Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 50.74
Liaison Rachel Kornhauser
Submission Date Feb. 17, 2023

STARS v2.2

State University of New York at Oneonta
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.60 / 1.00 Rachel Kornhauser
Sustainability Coordinator
Finance and Administration
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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:
There are fourteen hybrid bikes available & a handful of mountain bikes available for loan by the Outdoor Adventure Office here on campus. To reserve a bike for up to a week, students complete an online form and are lent a bike, lock, and helmet.

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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
In 2016, the campus has installed a dual port electric vehicle charging station. It was upgraded in 2020. The station charges users $0.25 per hour for the first four hours and increases to $3 per hour after four hours. Additional chargers are planned for installation.

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:
Oneonta Public Transit is a public bus available to all students for free rides to and from campus, through the town itself, as well as certain parts of the surrounding area with a student identification card while school is in session. Schedules vary, with Monday through Saturday routes beginning at 7 am and concluding at either 12:30 am, 1:30 am, or 3 am. Additionally, this resource is available to students on Sundays, however the time it runs is reduced to 9 am - 11:30 pm. Students can easily track the location of the bus through a website to better streamline their travel experience.

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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