| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.43 |
| Liaison | Elida Erickson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
University of California, Santa Cruz
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Teresa
Buika Senior Transportation Planner TAPS |
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 UCSC Bike Library is a student-run program providing students free access to multi-gear mountain bikes on a quarterly basis. Twenty-eight bikes are currently available, with participation levels averaging between 70-80%. In addition, the JUMP bike share program has been available to UCSC affiliates in the City of Santa Cruz (and can be used on campus) since Spring 2018, with negotiations to bring JUMP formally to campus underway with a Spring 2019 launch expected.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Now in its 12th year, UCSC's contractual arrangement with Zipcar provides 23 on-campus and nine off-campus car-share vehicles available to campus affiliates and the local community. More than 9,400 members have joined since 2006. School-term utilization consistently exceeds 38%.
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
EV charging is provided but preferential parking is not provided.
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:
Seventeen Level 2 EV charging station portals managed by ChargePoint are available to campus commuters and visitors parking at the Core West Parking Structure and Coastal Science Campus. Overall utilization has been growing significantly since their activation in Fall 2013. Six additional Level 2 charger portals and 42 Level 1 charging portals are scheduled for installation by December, 2019.
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:
There are 239 on-campus/near-campus units (188 for-sale and 51 rental) available under the Employee Housing Program. An additional Seven college provosts and 23 coordinators of residential education (CREs) reside in on-campus units.
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:
Nearly half of UCSC's 18,765 students reside on-campus.
Since 1999 a Bike Shuttle (a cutaway bus towing a trailer) holds up to 19 bicyclists per trip and provides a ride up the steep 700-foot hill from Santa Cruz to the UCSC campus. UCSC TAPS conducts Bike Safety classes several times each academic quarter, as well as Bike Light and Bike Helmet Giveaway events and weekly Bike Maintenance workshops.
UCSC has partnered with various vehicle manufacturers (ie. Nissan, Ford, Honda, BMW) to offer campus affiliates significant discounts for the purchase or lease of electric vehicles to further reduce GHGs from commute and personal use.
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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