| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.28 |
| Liaison | Yumiko Jakobcic |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
Grand Valley State University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.75 / 5.00 |
Yumiko
Jakobcic Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability Practices |
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:
Every March, an online survey is sent to all faculty, staff and students (please note this survey was paused for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic).
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:
Every March, an online survey is sent (via Qualtrics) to all faculty, staff, and students.
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 | 40 | 79 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 12 | 0 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2 | 1 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 43 | 18 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 2 | 2 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0 | 0 |
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:
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.