Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 26.82
Liaison Juan Martinez
Submission Date June 6, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Houston - Downtown
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.40 / 1.00 Juan Martinez
Sustainability Coordinator
Department of Natural Sciences
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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:
UHD has two Houston BCycle bike sharing stations on its campus. Houston BCycle offers university students and staff a discount that includes unlimited 60 minute rides for $5 a month, paid in a one-time annual fee of $60.

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:
To better serve the University community, UHD Parking & Transportation Services, in partnership with METRO, is now offering UHD students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to participate in a program for those interested in using public transportation to access UHD’s downtown campus. Through UHD’s RideSponsor program, the University commits to subsidizing 25% of the monthly fare cost (determined by zones) for student, faculty and staff program participants.

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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:
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