| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.29 |
| Liaison | Bonnie Dong |
| Submission Date | Oct. 30, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
MacEwan University
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
Kris
Bruckmann Director, Retail & Hospitality Operations Retail and Campus Services |
Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Outdoor bike racks are provided on all three campuses and are usually located next to a building entrance. There are also two fenced areas to store bikes, one is located in the Robbins Underground Parkade and the other on the main floor of the West Parkade. Change rooms and showers are available in the University Service Centre for staff. Showers are also provided in the Center for Sport and Wellness for members.
Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking (e.g. racks) within 50 ft (15 m) of all occupied, non-residential buildings and make long-term bicycle storage available within 330 ft (100 m) of all residence halls (if applicable)?:
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
City Centre Campus
- Robbins parkade: Secure, fenced-in area that can store up to 50 bikes
- West Parkade: Secure, fenced-in area that can store up to 5 bikes. Change rooms and shower facilities available for employees.
- Residence: Outdoor bike racks at the front entrance can store up to 12 bikes
- Sport and Wellness: Outdoor bike racks at the front entrance can store up to 24 bikes. Change rooms and shower facilities available for Sport and Wellness Members.
- 107 Street building: Outdoor bike racks at the front entrance can store up to 12 bikes
- 106 Street building: Outdoor bike racks at the front entrance can store up to 18 bikes
- 105 Street building: Outdoor bike racks at the front entrance can store up to 18 bikes
Alberta College Campus
-Outdoor bike racks at the front entrance can store up to 6 bikes
Centre for the Arts and Communications
-Outdoor bike racks at the front entrance can store up to 6 bikes
Does the institution have a “complete streets” or bicycle accommodation policy (or adhere to a local community policy) and/or have a continuous network of dedicated bicycle and pedestrian paths and lanes?:
A brief description of the bicycle/pedestrian policy and/or network:
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Is the institution certified as a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists (U.S.) or under a similar third party certification covering non-motorized transportation?:
A brief description of the certification, including date certified and level:
Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
A brief description of the mass transit program(s), including availability, participation levels, and specifics about discounts or subsidies offered (including pre-tax options):
All MacEwan University employees can participate in the ETS@Work program, which provides up to a 24 per cent discount on the adult monthly Edmonton transit pass. The regular price for a transit pass is $89 and is discounted to $67.80 for the participants of the ETS@Work program. Approximately 8.4% of employees are accessing the program.
The Students' Association of MacEwan University (SAMU), in partnership with Edmonton Transit, Strathcona County and St. Albert Transit, offers students a discounted public transit U-Pass. All students studying on at MacEwan University pay $147.50 each semester for their U-Pass. This is a mandatory fee and all students are encouraged to take advantage of this privilege.
The U-Pass program launched in Fall 2008 at MacEwan University and an estimated 8,332 students picked up their pass. In Fall 2013, 10,784 students picked up their pass. This represents about 80% of the students eligible for the program at the time and an increase of 29.4% from Fall 2008 pickup rates. Prior to the U-Pass program, an average of 34% of MacEwan University students used public transit.
Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip (GRT) program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
A brief description of the GRT program:
Does the institution participate in a car/vanpool or ride sharing program and/or offer reduced parking fees or preferential parking for car/vanpoolers?:
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
- 10 Carpool stalls located in the Robbins Parkade for staff.
- 6 Carpool stalls located in the West Parkade for staff.
Passes are available at parking office. The program is currently being reviewed and a new program will be introduced July 2015.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program, such as a commercial car-sharing program, one administered by the institution, or one administered by a regional organization?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
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:
Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
As standard practice, all MacEwan University employees are able to access most of the services they may require (including Blackboard, GroupWise, and many PeopleSoft tasks) remotely.
All staff and faculty have a virtual private network (VPN) account enabled for them to use, thus allowing their home computer or off-site laptop to connect to MacEwan University network resources through a secure, encrypted tunnel. Tasks that would require VPN access to work off-campus include:
- updating faculty web pages through secure FTP
- accessing the full application of PeopleSoft, to complete approvals for example
- accessing the GroupWise desktop client
Additionally, MacEwan University employees are able to arrange work from home agreements on a case-by-case basis. Employees working from home are provided with the necessary equipment to complete their work remotely.
Does the institution offer a condensed work week option for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the condensed work week program:
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:
Does the institution have other incentives or programs to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
A brief description of other sustainable transportation initiatives and programs:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.