Sustainable Transportation Sub-Working Group

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I. Mandate

To provide recommendations for the evaluation, planning, development, communication and implementation of sustainable transportation structures and methods such as public transit options, parking pass options, and active transportation options for Queen鈥檚 community members. Enhance the accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability of transportation at Queen鈥檚. The committee鈥檚 work will be focused toward developing solutions to daily commuting in the Kingston area for employees and students. Employee work-related travel to other cities will not be part of the group's mandate at this time. 

Core work of the group would include: 

1. To discuss and provide ideas for options of sustainable transportation. To identify the importance and benefits of sustainable transportation methods for the environment, human health, as well as economically.  

  • Accessibility 

  • Public transit 

  • Walking  

  • Bike paths, secure bike parking (Indoor bike racks) 

  • Building standards to support active transportation (change rooms/showers/indoor bike storage, etc.)  

  • Car pool or van pool, for staff, faculty, students  

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  • Policy/Impact of Telecommuting 鈥 space planning/use, carbon impacts, parking availability  

  • Hybrid pass or transportation options (i.e. 10 days for parking and 20 bus days) 
     

2. To identify barriers and solutions for sustainable transportation and communicate the actions required by the university needed to implement new sustainable transportation methods, as well as enhancing the culture around sustainability and sustainable transportation at the university.  

  • Champion advancing research and pedagogy on sustainable transportation.  

  • Provide recommendations to develop a communication strategy that will increase awareness.  
     

3. To receive, assess, discuss, review and make recommendations regarding proposals and development planning that will support the achievement of improved sustainable transportation methods.  
 

II. Roles & Responsibilities

The working group shall fulfil an advisory role and as such will review and provide advice to the Sustainability Working Group regarding projects, initiatives, and policies that improve sustainable transportation access and methods on campus for staff, faculty and students. As well as achieving the carbon reductions targeted by the Queen鈥檚 University Climate Action Plan, and to enhance the sustainability culture at Queen鈥檚.  

The Chair will provide updates to the Sustainability Working Group on the work of the Alternative Transportation Working Group. 

III. Duration of Membership Term

The membership term for staff, students, and faculty is one year. All appointments are renewable for a second term.  

IV. Subject Matter Experts

The committee may call in subject matter experts to help inform discussions.

V. Working Group Composition

The working group should be composed of a diverse group of Queen鈥檚 community members that reside in various neighbourhoods near and far from Queen鈥檚, in order to get a broad range of experience with regards to commuting.  

2023/24 Group Composition

Chairs: Nathan Splinter - Manager, Energy and Sustainability, Tony Gkotsis - Director, Campus Planning and Real Estate 

  Name   Title
P. Collins Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning
E. Couch  Communications and Projects Manager, Human Resources 
E. Higgins Student representative, Sustainability Intern, Undergraduate 
L. Osborne Resource Recovery & Sustainability Specialist
Z. Grignet Operations Assistant, Technology and Facilities Services, Faculty of Education
G. Rappell Alumni Officer, Office of Advancement
N. Scott Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning
N. Delbaere Student representative, Sustainability Intern, Undergraduate

Subject Matter Experts: 

  • Adam Pennock, Marketing Administrator, Kingston Transit, City of Kingston
  • Matthew Colby, Commuter Services Manager, Facilities

Sustainable Queen's strives to ensure diverse and equitable participation in its initiatives. The working group welcomes nominations from all interested members of the Queen鈥檚 community, and particularly invites nominations of women, people with disabilities, Indigenous community members, racialized community members, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. For more information or to submit a nomination, please contact us

Chairs: Nathan Splinter - Manager, Energy and Sustainability, Tony Gkotsis - Director, Campus Planning and Real Estate 

  Name   Title
P. Collins Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning
E. Couch  Communications and Projects Manager, Human Resources 
M. Benson Student representative, Sustainability Intern, Undergraduate 
L. Osborne Resource Recovery & Sustainability Specialist
Z. Grignet Operations Assistant, Technology and Facilities Services, Faculty of Education
G. Rappell Alumni Officer, Office of Advancement
N. Scott Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning
N. Delbaere Student representative, Sustainability Intern, Undergraduate
R. Kuhar   Student representative, AMS Commissioner of Environmental Sustainability, Undergraduate 

Subject Matter Experts: 

  • Adam Pennock, Marketing Administrator, Kingston Transit, City of Kingston
  • Matthew Colby, Commuter Services Manager, Facilities

Chair: Nathan Splinter - Manager, Energy and Sustainability

  Name   Title
P. Collins Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning
K. Cummings-Bentley Administrative & Staffing Assistant, Dean鈥檚 Office, Faculty of Education
T. Gkotsis Director, Campus Planning and Real Estate
L. Osborne Resource Recovery & Sustainability Specialist
Z. Grignet Operations Assistant, Technology and Facilities Services, Faculty of Education
G. Rappell Alumni Officer, Office of Advancement
N. Scott Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning
S. Volpato, M. Benson Student representatives, Sustainability Interns, Undergraduate
E. Rolph  Student representative, AMS Commissioner of Environmental Sustainability, Undergraduate 

Subject Matter Experts: 

  • Adam Pennock, Marketing Administrator, Kingston Transit, City of Kingston
  • Donna Stover, Queen鈥檚 Commuter Services Manager  

Sustainable Queen's strives to ensure diverse and equitable participation in its initiatives. The working group welcomes nominations from all interested members of the Queen鈥檚 community, and particularly invites nominations of women, people with disabilities, Indigenous community members, racialized community members, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. For more information or to submit a nomination, please contact us

Chair: Nathan Splinter - Manager, Energy and Sustainability

  Name   Title
M. Carrier Graduate Student, School of Urban and Regional Planning
P. Collins Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning
K. Cummings-Bentley Administrative & Staffing Assistant, Dean鈥檚 Office, Faculty of Education
M. Fellows Sustainability Intern, Sustainability Office
T. Gkotsis University Planner, Office of Planning and Budgeting
C. Gaudreau Special Projects Officer, Office of the Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration)
A. Hopton Sustainability Intern, Sustainability Office
M. Herod PhD Candidate, Geography and Planning
L. Osborne Recycling Coordinator, Sustainability Office
A. Pennock Marketing Administrator, Kingston Transit, City of Kingston
G. Rappell Alumni Officer, Office of Advancement
N. Scott Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning