| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 80.87 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2024 |
Macalester College
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.08 / 5.00 |
Megan
Butler Sustainability Director 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:
We combined the transportation survey with our sustainability culture survey. The questions included queries about both traveling both to and from campus and provides space for students to provide their top two transport modes. The survey was administered to students in the spring of 2023 and asked about current practices.
The survey was distributed in the daily newsletter and directly to all students through the student list-serv.
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:
We combined the transportation survey with our sustainability culture survey. The questions included queries about both traveling both to and from campus and provides space for students to provide their top two transport modes. The survey was administered to faculty and staff in the spring of 2023 and asked about current practices.
The survey was distributed in the daily newsletter and directly emailed to all faculty and staff.
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 | 3.60 | 66.03 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | 7.90 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 90 | 18.80 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 3.20 | 2.29 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 3.20 | 2.56 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | 1.52 |
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:
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