| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.93 |
| Liaison | Emily Zabanah |
| Submission Date | Feb. 1, 2024 |
Seneca Polytechnic
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.80 / 1.00 |
Courtney
Hayes Sustainability Specialist - Operations Office of Sustainability |
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 City of Toronto bicycle sharing program at York Campus is in place and Seneca students and employees may use it.
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:
All existing EV charging stations are in the closest parking spots to accessible entrances that are considered preferential parking spots.
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:
EV Station Breakdown:
Newnham Campus
Bus Garage: CPE250 (lvl 3) x 2 spots
Bus Garage: CT4020 (lvl 2) x 8 spots
CITE: CT4020 (lvl 2) x 2 spots
Building G and Residence Parking Lot: CT4020 (lvl 2) x 10 spots
King Campus:
Lot F: CT4020 (lvl 2) x 14 spots
* All new buildings will be required to provide sufficient and accessible EV charging stations that also fulfill LEED credit requirements
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:
SENECA SHUTTLES
Seneca offers Seneca students and staff a shuttle bus service to travel between campuses, with stops at the following locations:
- Newnham (New for ALL buses): TTC loop outside Building C
0 Seneca @ York: Between the Stephen E. Quinlan Building and the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building
- King: Outside the main entrance of Magna Hall
- SIA: At the main entrance
BICYCLE STORAGE
At all bikeable campuses, Seneca provides bicycle storage that is accessible to entrances. All new buildings will be required to provide bike racks that also fulfill LEED credit requirements
Newnham
- 196 Bike racks servicing all buildings
- Bike repair station at CITE building
Seneca @ York
- 28 Bike racks
- Repair station not owned by Seneca but 50m away from Seneca campus entrance
King
- 124 bike racks servicing all buildings
My Seneca | Transportation Page: https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/59/transportation/home
INITIATIVES
Bike Month & Raffle: https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/112/mynews/articles/student-news/6540/bike-month-at-seneca https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/112/mynews/articles/student-news/6733/-sustainableseneca-contest-winner
Digital Screens for Public Transportation: All campuses that are near the bus stops have the arrival schedule for the TTC and York Region buses.
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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