Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 45.28
Liaison Cynthia Philippe
Submission Date May 12, 2021

STARS v2.2

Université du Québec à Montréal
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.40 / 1.00 Cynthia Philippe
Sustainability advisor
Service du développement organisationnel
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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:
We have a seasonal agreement with the BIXI bike sharing organization which allows members of our community to have a discount on seasonal and monthly subscriptions.

Bike share, BIXI rebate for the community : https://ecoresponsable.uqam.ca/bixi

Bixi sharing program : https://bixi.com/

Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
In 2017, we developed a partnership with the car sharing service, Communauto : https://www.actualites.uqam.ca/2017/partenariat-uqam-communauto-employes-diplomes

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

A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
Not applicable

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:
Not applicable

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:
Not applicable

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?:
No

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:
Not applicable

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
https://ecoresponsable.uqam.ca/utiliser-les-transports-durables.html

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The two main campuses on the Island of Montreal and the regional campuses of Longueuil and Laval are located on or near a metro stations (5 stations), making it easy to commute to work, study and home.

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