Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.27
Liaison Jessica Thompson
Submission Date Feb. 18, 2020

STARS v2.2

Northern Michigan University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.40 / 1.00 Brandon Sager
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities
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Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
Yes

A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
NMU has a designated area near the LRC for bike-sharing. The fleet is updated and maintained to meet the demand and needs of our students and staff. Students and staff can rent a bike of their choice for up to three days for no charge using their NMU ID. See below for additional details on NMU's bike share program:

https://www.nmu.edu/asnmu/bike-share

Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
No

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
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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?:
No

None
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
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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 Wildcat Shuttle Service is brought to you by NMU Police Department in conjunction with ASNMU. The Wildcat Shuttle offers students, faculty and staff free, reliable transportation.

The main goal of the Wildcat Shuttle System is to transport students, faculty and staff to and from campus throughout Marquette County by utilizing the MarqTran service. This service is free and all that is required is a valid NMU ID. This service is provided seven days a week and the routes and schedules can be found at the MarqTran website. https://www.nmu.edu/policedepartment/wildcat-shuttle

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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