| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.20 |
| Liaison | Scott Carlin |
| Submission Date | July 15, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
LIU Post
OP-19: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.56 / 2.00 |
William
Achnitz Sustainability Coordinator Facilities |
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options:
The percentage of students that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to get to and from campus::
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 72 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 18 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 8 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 0 |
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
The Office of Student Life and Leadership Development conducted a Student Life Satisfaction Survey in Fall 2013. Included in that survey were questions related to commuting habits. In total, 642 respondents answered the question: "What means of transportation do you use most often to get to and from LIU Post?"
90% responded that they either drove themselves or somebody else dropped them off. The remaining 10% responded that they took another form of transportation such as railroad, public bus, campus shuttle, or carpool. When residential students are factored in (all of whom walk or bicycle to class), the percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options rises to 28%. Plans are underway in Spring 2014 to complete a more refined assessment of student commuting as part of a campus-wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory.
The website URL where information about sustainable transportation for students is available:
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.