Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 47.42
Liaison John Stolz
Submission Date March 1, 2023

STARS v2.2

Duquesne University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.60 / 1.00 Maria Mlinarcik
Graduate Assistant
Center for Environmental Research & Education
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Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
No

A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Students are eligible to sign up for Zipcar and can join the student plan for a reduced price of $35/year.

Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
No

A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
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Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
No

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
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Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
The university encourages faculty and staff to live on the South Side by providing the South Side Shuttle for free.

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?:
Yes

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:
The university introduced UPass, a new program through the Ready2Ride app that provides bus rides anywhere Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) travels at a discounted rate of $1.74 per ride (compared to the $2.75 regular rate) for Duquesne University students, faculty, and staff.

The Duquesne Weekend Shuttle Service is a free shuttle service operated exclusively for Duquesne Students that runs to and from campus to stops in the South Side, Oakland, and the Waterfront on three separate shuttles running in continuous loops. The Weekend Shuttle Service operates through finals in the fall and spring semesters, starting each Friday at 6 p.m. and ending at 2 a.m. Sunday. The only requirement for boarding is to show an active Duquesne ID.

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
South Side Shuttle: https://www.duq.edu/about/our-campus/parking/index.php#shuttle

Car Sharing: https://www.zipcar.com/universities/duquesne-university

UPass: https://www.duq.edu/life-at-duquesne/student-services/upass-program

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