Sustainable Transportation At Stony Brook University Friday, September 21, 2012 SUNY Sustainability Conference Syracuse Center of Excellence James O Connor, Director of Sustainability & Transportation Operations
Agenda Introduction University At A Glance Transportation & Parking Overview Student Input Process Sustainable Initiatives Questions & Feedback
Introduction University At A Glance Fast Facts 206 Total Buildings 1,454 Acres 24,208 Total Students 12,000+ Faculty/Staff/Affiliates Over 1,100 Laboratories Stony Brook Medicine University Hospital Health Sciences Center LI State Veterans Home Research & Development Park
Introduction University At A Glance Division of Facilities & Services Office of Sustainability Transportation & Parking Operations Sustainability Recycling & Resource Management SBU Transit & Parking Operations Vehicle Fleet Management Central Stores Warehouse Operations University Signage
Transportation & Parking Overview SBU Transit Transportation Between West, East, South, R&D Park & Southampton Campuses Operates 7 Daily Routes, 7 Days Week, 358 Days Per Year 28 Buses, 5 Shuttles, 4 ADA Vehicles, 6 Vans ~18,000 Weekday Peak Passengers, Over ~2.2M Annual Passengers 500,000 Annual Miles Traveled $5.8M Annual Budget, Mix of CSEA/PEF Labor SBU Owns/Operates Vehicles (In-House) SBU Parking 3 Parking Garages (Admin, HSC & Hospital) 17,200+ Total Parking Spaces Parking Zones: Faculty/Staff, Premium, Commuter & Resident Zones Visitor Parking: Garage & Metered Lots
Student Input Process Transportation & Parking Advisory Group Group Meets Monthly Student Government, Commuter & Residence Associations Attend Group Help Shape Transit, Parking & Sustainability Sustainability Task Force Group Meets Monthly Sustainability Administrators from SBU s Divisions/Departments Biking Committee Group Meets Monthly Students & Faculty/Staff Interested In Biking Attend EcoLeaders (Mid Fall 2012) Group Meets Monthly Campus Student Sustainability Leaders
Admin Garage Lighting Efficiency Project Completed in Summer 2012 Replaced ~400 HPS Lights w/mix of LED, Induction & T8 Enhanced Light Levels, Utilizes 65% Less Electricity Payback = 2.39 Years Est. Savings Approaching $60k/Year Metered Parking Lot Efficiency Lighting Scheduled for 2012-13 Replaces MH Fixtures w/led Energy Efficiency & Decreased Energy Consumption Project Focuses On 8 Parking Lots Project Will Serve As Beta Test for Roadways 208 Total Fixtures
SBU Smart Transit Student Developed Info System Utilizes GPS & Passenger Counting Technology Introduced in Spring 2012, Phased In Over 18 Months Vehicles Outfitted with Routers, Pass Counters & Tablets System Assists Vehicle Routing & Assignments, Focusing On Efficiency Ongoing System Enhancements Completed By Students
Suffolk Transit Connection Students Use County s Bus Service Travel To/From Malls & Port Jefferson Contract Between SBU & Suffolk County Students Show SBU ID When Boarding Suffolk Transit Buses (For No Charge) Connection Increases Operating Times (8a-10p) & Service Destinations Connection Estimated To Save 3,500 Fuel Gallons Per Year SBU Transit Does Not Operate Mall Route
SBU Bike Share Bike Share Introduced April 2011 In Winter 2012, SBU Upgrades to Bixi Bike Share SBU Students Utilize SBU ID @ Solar Kiosks To Unlock/Lock Share Bikes Student Bike Use Is Free, Faculty/Staff Subscriptions Available for Fee Phase #1: 3 Bike Stations & 45 Bikes (Multiple Phases, Over 3-5 Years)
Solar Powered Bus Shelter Lighting 28 Bus Shelters On Campuses ~10 Equipped w/solar Lighting Newer Transit Fleet 92.8% of Bus Fleet 2006 or Newer Mix of Diesel (DPF Equipped), Electric Only, Gasoline Hybrid & Gasoline Powered Toyota Prius Used To Move Bus Staff
SBU Transit Vegetable Oil Powered Bus 2000 Thomas Bus, Converted in 2008 During Warm Months = Bus Powered By 100% Canola Oil Oil Taken From Dining Halls Initiative Generates Sustainability Awareness SBU Transit Electronic Maps No Longer Printing 15,000+ Schedules/Maps Community to Use Electronic Services Over 10 Years = 50 Trees Saved EcoFacts (right) Used To Communicate
WeCar Vehicle Sharing 2 WeCar Locations On Campus Residential Population Ridesharing / Carpooling Services Partnership with NuRide (Ends December 2012) 511 Rideshare Webportal To Replace NuRide Goal To Decrease Single Occupancy Vehicles Survey On Rideshare (Fall 2012)
Solar Powered Pay Stations 8 Metered Parking Lots Served By Solar Stations Devices Handle Revenue Collection Community Pays Using Credit/Debit Card Community Bike Lockers 8 Bike Lockers Located at On Campus Railroad Station Lockers Available For Rent to University Community
GEM & Electric Only Vehicles 12 GEM Vehicles Used for On Campus Travel Zero Emissions / Battery Technology Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 4 Stations Located at AERTC LEED Platinum Building SBU Considering Further Station Deployment Requests Received From Faculty/Staff
Questions & Feedback Do you have questions or feedback? SBU Office of Sustainability Contact Information: Phone: (631) 632-6219 (631) 632-4438 Email: sustainability@stonybrook.edu transportation@stonybrook.edu We would like to thank you for your time.