Okanagan College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
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Reporter |
Rob
St. Onge Manager, Buildings and Sustainability Services Dept., Facilities and Business Services |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
The Kelowna campus has designated parking spots for a parking of electric scooters and bicycles so that staff and students can participate on a local bike/scooter share program.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
For ride-sharing opportunities, the college has a 6 fleet vehicles (3 Full electric and 3 Hybrid) which the staff can book to use for any off-site college business
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:
There are 14 Level 2 charging station distributed over the 4 main campuses which are available to staff and students. There are also 2 dedicated charging stations for the Fleet EV's on the Kelowna campus.
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 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:
Through a partnership with the City, Okanagan College provides space for a transit exchange on campus which provide access to various busses heading in different directions to make public transit options more convenient for the college population.
The college also provide land to help maintain continuity for the municipal active transit network.
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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