Transportation

At Mount Sinai, we are working to improve green transportation options across the health system for our staff, patients, and visitors.

Bicycles & Scooters:

  • Bicycle and scooter racks for commuters are provided both indoors and outdoors.

    Indoors: Mount Sinai allows non-electric bicycles and scooters to be parked at designated locations inside health system buildings, as long as they do not impede emergency egress, nor interrupt daily activities and operations. At The Mount Sinai Hospital, indoor bicycle parking is available in the Icahn Building Parking Garage and 99th St Visitors garage both located on East 99th Street and Madison Avenue. Additionally, indoor space is available at 1470 Madison Ave (Hess Building) receiving dock. At Mount Sinai West, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, and Mount Sinai Beth Israel, indoor bicycle parking is available within the designated parking garages.

    Outdoors: At The Mount Sinai Hospital, there is available bicycle parking on 99th st. along the south side of the East Building at 1427 Madison Avenue and by the Atran Building at 1428 Madison Avenue (located by the Security booth).

    Electric bicycles and electric scooters are not allowed inside any of our buildings and must be parked outdoors.

    Bicycle parking is strictly for commuters only. All users must provide their own locking system and must park at their own risk. Storage of bicycles is not allowed.

Shuttles:  

Electric Vehicles: 

  • Electric Vehicle charging stations are currently available at The Mount Sinai Hospital (monthly parkers only) and at Mount Sinai West. Additional charging stations are being added throughout the system where feasible. 
  • Mount Sinai is actively planning to electrify its fleet vehicles in alignment with our climate goals.

Planning, Design & Construction

As one of the country’s leading healthcare systems, Mount Sinai Health System is committed to building green. Green buildings are designed, maintained, and operated to minimize negative impacts on both the environment and on the building’s occupants. At Mount Sinai, all new construction undergoes a “green vetting process.” Architects, engineers, and project managers discuss materials, mechanical, and engineering alternatives to make buildings more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. This promotes greater energy efficiency and sustainability as our medical system continues to grow.

LEED, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, is accepted as the leading certification of green buildings. We are proud to have earned a LEED silver certification for both the Hess Center for Science and Medicine, located at 1470 Madison Ave, and our residential tower at 10 E 102nd St. We are also pursuing LEED silver certification for the new Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center at 1440 Madison Ave, which is in the design phase of project implementation. Additionally, Mount Sinai works with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYCERDA) to make Mount Sinai’s residential buildings more energy efficient.

Aspects of a green building can include:

  • Reduction in use of PVC materials. 
  • Electrifying the HVAC systems to minimize on-site consumption of fossil fuels.
  • Configuration of the building to accommodate recycling programs. 
  • Natural lighting and features that reflect light, such as ceilings and furniture. 
  • Inclusion of green spaces for respite.
  • Air recirculation to reduce outside air usage, to the extent possible given FGI, CMS, and DOH regulations. 
  • Linoleum (or other naturally occurring materials) flooring instead of vinyl, where feasible. 
  • Economizer cycle, which allows lights to turn off themselves if nobody is in the area.