Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 75.86
Liaison Tess Esposito
Submission Date March 2, 2018
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STARS v2.1

University of Dayton
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.40 / 2.00
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Support for Cyclists and Pedestrians 

Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
Yes

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A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Bicycle commuters are offered facilities and storage of bikes as close to their office areas as possible on a case-by-case basis. There are at least 3 locations on campus where bicycle commuters are able to take advantage of both storage and shower facilities.

Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking for all occupied buildings and makes long-term bicycle storage available for students who live on-site (if applicable)?:
Yes

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A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
Bike racks with capacity for multiple bikes are located near all residence halls and all academic and administrative buildings. Most residence halls have secure indoor bike storage available as well.

Does the institution have a bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy (or adhere to a local community plan/policy) that sets standards and practices for campus streets to enable safe access for all users?:
No

A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
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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:
Students in our Fitz Center for Leadership in Community have developed a bike share program. Students are able to check out bikes from our Recreation Complex equipment center for free. The University also participates in the Dayton LinkBikes bike-sharing system, with multiple stations located across campus and across the city.

Mass Transit Programs 

Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
Yes

A brief description of the mass transit programs:
A free campus shuttle is provided for student use. The shuttle connects the Irving Commons apartment complex to RecPlex, Fitz Hall, Roesch Library, and River Campus. It is used by students commuting from this apartment complex as well as other students and employees without vehicles who travel between the central campus and outlying areas.

Guaranteed Return Trip Program 

Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
No

A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
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Carpool/Vanpool Programs 

Does the institution participate in a car/vanpool or ride sharing program and/or offer reduced parking fees or preferential parking for car/vanpoolers?:
No

A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
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Car Sharing Program 

Does the institution participate in a car sharing program, such as a commercial car-sharing program, one administered by the institution, or one administered by a regional organization?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
The university participates in the ZipCar car-sharing program.

EV Recharging Stations 

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:
There are three level 2 car charging stations on campus, each with two chargers. Four more charging stations will be installed soon. There is a fourth charging station at the RecPlex that provides a 120V charge.

Telecommuting and Condensed Work Week Programs 

Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
No

None
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
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Does the institution offer a condensed work week option that reduces employee commuting (as a matter of policy or standard practice)?:
No

A brief description of the condensed work week option:
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Other Strategies to Reduce the Impacts of Commuting 

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 employ other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting (e.g. preferred parking for fuel-efficient vehicles, cash-out of parking programs)?:
Yes

A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
The campus has been redesigned over the years as a "walking campus." Paved roads were replaced with brick walkways to provide better access for pedestrians and cyclists.

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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