| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.01 |
| Liaison | Suzanne Wood |
| Submission Date | Aug. 16, 2023 |
UMass Chan Medical School
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.60 / 1.00 |
Kortni
Wroten Sustainability and Energy Manager 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:
UMass Chan owns some fleet of vehicles that are available for employees/department to use during the day for local travel.
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:
Yes, the University currently owns and operates a total of 76 Level-2 charging ports, with 40 for employee use and 36 for patient-visitor use. All stations are currently free to use to incentivize EV usage.
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:
UMass Chan promotes the Bay State Commute app to its community to help commuters find options to get to and from campus and earn rewards for walking, biking, ridesharing, telecommuting, or using public transportation. Users can log their commute to earn rewards through the app, incentivizing more sustainable means of commuting to and from UMass Chan’s campus. Users can choose to be matched up with other users to rideshare to and from campus, making Bay State Commute an easy-to-use and convenient way to reduce emissions from driving alone.
UMass Chan also promotes the Mass Ride Match tool, which allows users to easily identify all the transportation options within their communities. Mass Ride Match is a one-stop searchable directory of public, private and accessible transportation options in Massachusetts.
UMass Chan partners with the Worcester WRTA to provide public transportation coaching and trainings for those who request them. In addition, UMass Chan provides preferential parking in the Pine Tree Lot to those who register as carpoolers on Campus.
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Date Revised: Nov. 29, 2023
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