| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.06 |
| Liaison | Daniela Shebitz |
| Submission Date | Dec. 11, 2023 |
Kean University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.60 / 1.00 |
AJ
Whitmore Director of Facilities Facilities |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Kean University invites all students, faculty, staff and guests to charge their electric vehicles (EV) on campus. We currently have eight (8) charging ports.
Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
Kean has 70 on-campus apartments for faculty. New faculty are given the opportunity to live on/near campus to allow time to get settled into living in Union County, NJ.
https://www.kean.edu/offices/human-resources-0
Does the institution have other programs or initiatives to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and/or reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
A brief description of other programs or initiatives to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and/or reduce the impact of student and employee commuting:
1. Kean recently implemented a program where most employees work remotely from home one day per week to lessen traffic and environmental effects.
2. Kean observes a 4-day workweek during the summer.
3. The on-campus transportation now includes electric buses.
4. Students receive a 25% discount on train and bus fare to commute to campus.
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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