Transportation

Overview

The Transportation category looks at how schools promote alternative transportation options through the policies and practices of facilities management and of the administration. Points are awarded for:

• Campus planning policies that promote a pedestrian- and bike-friendly environment
• The availability of bike-sharing programs and bike repair services.
  Inclusion of alternative-fuel vehicles in the campus fleet
• Providing and incentivizing alternatives to driving alone to and from campus, including public transportation, college-operated shuttles, and reduced-rate parking for carpools.

Key Findings

• Half of schools have instituted bicycle-sharing programs. These programs, at 50 percent of the schools, offer people an alternative to driving short distances on and around campus.

• More than half of the schools have car-sharing programs. Fifty-one percent of the schools make vehicles available to community members for short-term rentals.

• A majority of the schools provide reduced-fare passes for public transit. Whether through subsidies, tax rebates, or reimbursement, 61 percent of the schools offer financial incentives to students and/or employees for the use of public transit.

• Alternative-energy vehicles are used in 86 percent of the schools' fleets. These included hybrids, electric carts, and vehicles fueled with biofuel, among many other things.

• The average grade for the Transportation category is      B. For a summary of grade distribution for this category, please refer to the chart on the right. 

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