| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.57 |
| Liaison | Rebecca Collins |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2023 |
Temple University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Rebecca
Collins Director of Sustainability 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:
Temple’s Main Campus hosts 6 bicycle share stations on or adjacent Temple owned property as part of Philadelphia’s city-owned bicycle-sharing program, Indego.
The program offers standard and e-bikes at multiple locations around Philadelphia, from Kensington to Point Breeze to University City. Since the program launched, Temple University has met with City of Philadelphia employees to support efforts to site stations, promote and engage community members about the program.
https://www.rideindego.com/stations/
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/69bd4e76b4b44f5b88d0fec8f9d2a35c
Indego Stations on or Adjacent to Temple Main Campus
Diamond and Broad
16th and Montgomery
Broad and Cecil B. Moore
Tuttleman Learning Center (Montgomery & 13th)
Oxford and Broad
10th and Berks
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Temple University hosts Zip Car stations in Liacouras Garage and Cecil B. Moore lot. Temple students, faculty, staff, and alumni receive discounted rates.
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
Hybrid only parking is available in Montgomery Garage. Electric vehicle parking and charging stations are available at Montgomery Garage, North Broad loop, and Carlisle Garage.
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:
Temple has a total of 9 charging stations. Five are located on Main Campus (3 Montgomery Garage, 2 North Broad Loop) and four are located at the Health Science Campus in the Carlisle Garage.
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:
The University has established a program that provides financial support for full-time staff and faculty who purchase homes in the communities surrounding its Main and Health Science campuses. In partnership with the City of Philadelphia, Temple is offering financial support and access to programs aimed at putting home ownership within reach for its faculty and staff. Through a combination of these programs, full-time Temple employees may be eligible to receive up to $9,000 in funding toward the purchase of homes within selected Philadelphia zip codes.
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:
Discounted semester SEPTA passes are available to students.
Employees receive a pre-tax benefit towards money spent on public transportation via Wage Works. The university also installed a bike fix it stations on campus for easy and free access to bike repair amenities. The university also offers Flight, an Uber-style shuttle service. This program is available to the Temple community at night and is designed to encourage students to live nearby.
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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