| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.39 |
| Liaison | Margo Margo Nottoli |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2020 |
Warren Wilson College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.60 / 1.00 |
Margo
Flood Sustainability Project Coordinator Finance and Administration |
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:
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
Yes, there are reserved parking spaces on campus for alternate-fuel 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:
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:
Approximately 11% of employees live on campus in College-owned rentals or staff- owned houses. Rentals are provided at affordable rates.
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:
Warren Wilson College established a Transportation Crew in 2019 to give students access to local resources and service off-campus needs. The Student Government Association voted to charge a student fee to fund this initiative. Currently, we provide rides to work locations, interviews, internships, and doctor appointments. We have regularly scheduled rides Monday - Thursday evenings, to local stores. With a sustainability focus, we coordinate our routes to include multiple locations, limiting the back-and-forth to campus mileage. We use one of the College motorpool’s new vans with an "alternative fuel system" which reduces our carbon footprint and allows us to transport five to six passengers at a time. We advertise our services through the Warren Wilson App and word of mouth.
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:
Data was provided by the staff advisor to the student Transportation Work Crew.
Data was provided by the staff advisor to the student Transportation Work Crew.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.