| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.53 |
| Liaison | Dedee DeLongpre Johnston |
| Submission Date | July 27, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wake Forest University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Alex
Crist Manager, Parking and Transportation Parking and Transportation |
Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Though the university does not offer indoor bicycle storage at the facilities, the Miller Center, Byrum Welcome Center and Reynolds Gym have locker and shower facilities for alternative transportation commuters.
Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking for all occupied buildings and makes long-term bicycle storage available for students who live on-site (if applicable)?:
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
Bicycle racks are located at every residence hall and at all primary classroom and administrative buildings.
Does the institution have a bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy (or adhere to a local community plan/policy) that sets standards and practices for campus streets to enable safe access for all users?:
A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
In 2015, the university completed a bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure study. The infrastructure study provides a full set of recommendations to support connectivity for pedestrians for cyclists on campus.
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 university offers a bicycle-sharing program to students, faculty, and staff. Members can borrow a bicycle for semester-long or short-term use. The program was launched in 2015 by the Office of Sustainability and is now operated by Outdoor Pursuits, in partnership with the office.
Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
A brief description of the mass transit programs:
The university offers shuttle programs that are free to students, faculty and staff. These programs include:
1. Two individual routes that transport students who live in apartment complexes within a 5-mile radius of campus to/from campus.
2. A shuttle that transports students around campus and to/from off-campus/satellite lots and surrounding WFU buildings.
3. A shuttle between the Reynolda and Downtown campuses.
4. A special shuttle that transports students on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings to downtown venues.
5. A shuttle that transports students to a shopping mall and restaurant on the weekends.
Wake Forest does not offer free or reduced-price city transit passes.
Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
If an employee has been issued a carpool hangtag, in the case of a personal or family emergency, the Office of Transportation and Parking will reimburse a carpool member for cab/private ride fare upon submission of a valid receipt.
Does the institution participate in a car/vanpool or ride sharing program and/or offer reduced parking fees or preferential parking for car/vanpoolers?:
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
Wake Forest has a carpool program for WFU employees. Two or more employees can sign up and reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles commuting to campus. Employees that participate in the carpool program park free on campus and receive their own reserved carpool parking space in the parking lot of their choice.
Members of the university community can access ride-matching opportunities through ShareTheRideNC, which helps potential users find carpool partners through their ride matching software.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program, such as a commercial car-sharing program, one administered by the institution, or one administered by a regional organization?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Wake Forest launched a car sharing program through Zipcar in January 2010. In August 2014, a fifth vehicle was added due to increased membership and sustained usage and in January 2017, a sixth vehicle was added to the fleet at the university's downtown campus.
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:
The university installed two level-2 electric vehicle charging systems with two charging ports in two convenient locations across campus. These charging systems are free to users and can be used by faculty, staff, students and visitors.
Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
The university does not have a telecommuting policy.
Telecommuting requests are reviewed on an individual basis and may be granted to staff upon the approval of the department head. Factors that are considered are availability of adequate supervision, accessibility to business contacts and the constituents being served.
Does the institution offer a condensed work week option that reduces employee commuting (as a matter of policy or standard practice)?:
A brief description of the condensed work week option:
WFU department heads may approve a staff member's request to work a variable work schedule depending on program and operational needs. Factors that are considered are availability of adequate supervision, accessibility to business contacts and the constituents being served.
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:
Faculty and staff who do not register a vehicle, but walk or ride a bicycle to work on a frequent basis may register as a pedestrian or bicycle commuter. These employees will be issued eight (8) free day passes per semester that will allow them to drive a vehicle to work and park on campus, when needed. These employees do not pay for parking.
The university offers financing for faculty and staff who choose to buy homes in the university's Faculty Drive area adjacent to the campus core.
Does the institution employ other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting (e.g. preferred parking for fuel-efficient vehicles, cash-out of parking programs)?:
A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
Adjacent to several LEED-certified buildings, preferred parking is available for fuel efficient vehicles. This preferential parking is not available consistently across campus.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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