Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.13
Liaison Parker Long
Submission Date July 25, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Virginia Commonwealth University
OP-T2-29: Mass Transit Programs

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Jacek Ghosh
Director of Sustainability
VCU Sustainability
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Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle?:
Yes

A brief description of the program(s), (s), including availability, participation levels, and specifics about discounts or subsidies offered (including pre-tax options):

Full time undergraduate and graduate students are permitted to ride all of the Greater Richmond Transit Authority’s (GRTC) buses for free. The VCU Employee Transit Program provides participants with six $25 bus passes quarterly ($600 worth of GRTC bus passes per year) for any GRTC bus. Participation in the program allows participants to pay $25 per 24 pay periods through pre-tax payroll deductions. The program also consists of the following accommodations: The VCU Campus Connector provides transportation service between the Monroe Park campus and the MCV Campus for all students, faculty, and staff.


The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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