| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.21 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | June 9, 2023 |
Boston University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.35 / 5.00 |
Stephen
Ellis Director, Data Analytics BU Sustainability |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
The data is based upon the calculation of permit and T-Pass registration figures divided by the total number of students at Boston University.
Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
The data are based upon a combination of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) bi-annual survey responses and calculations of permit and T-Pass registration figures divided by the total number of employees at Boston University.
Percentage of students and employees that use the following as their primary mode of transportation:
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | 8 | 32.20 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 39.20 | 32.80 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 1.80 | 3.20 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 48.40 | 27.40 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | 18.10 |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
This represents FY2021 BU Metrics.
DEP's bi-annual survey does not include questions about "Zero-emissions vehicle."
This represents FY2021 BU Metrics.
DEP's bi-annual survey does not include questions about "Zero-emissions vehicle."
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.