Transportation
Specific short-term goals identified in MxCC’s Climate Action Plan, 2015-2016:
Action | Measurement | Achievability | Status |
Student Demographic Profile | Banner Student Data Files | AN | |
Faculty/Staff Demographic Profile | Banner Student Data Files | AN | |
Student Transportation Survey | Online Transportation Survey | AN | |
Faculty/Staff Transportation Survey | Online Transportation Survey | AN | |
Estimate GHG emissions based on student VMT | VMT** Algorithm | AAR | |
Estimate GHG emissions based on staff VMT | VMT Algorithm | AAR | |
Develop methods to accurately record emissions from college-owned transportation sources | Periodic evaluation & measurement of college vehicle fleet use | AAR | |
Encourage use of low energy, fuel efficient (LEFE) vehicles by faculty, staff and students, including motorcycles, electric vehicles (EV) and hybrids | To be included in climate action presentations & workshops | AN | |
Introduce and expand the use of alternative fuels in University fleet vehicles and provide adequate filling and charging infrastructure | Introduction of alternative fuels in fleet vehicles | AII | |
Provide preferred parking incentives, EV charging stations and other incentives to students | Provision and use of parking incentives, charging stations, and other incentives | AII | |
Work with the local Transit Authority on developing cost-effective commuter options and bus route alternatives | Alternative commuter and bus routes established | AAR | |
Develop a University telecommuting policy and support its implementation | Policy development and change in telecommuting habits | APC | |
Examine curricular scheduling to optimize program offering times to reduce student VMT | Revised curriculum | AN | |
Make purchasing carbon offsets part of the travel authorization (‘TA’) process when employees travel. | Make part of the TA form. | AN |
* Achievable now (AN), achievable with additional resources (AAR), achievable through policy changes (APC), achievable through institutional investment (AII)