| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | Alan Turnquist |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2023 |
Michigan Technological University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.75 / 5.00 |
Clare
Fidler Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability and Resilience |
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:
A survey was sent to students and employees of the university to record commuting patterns. Results were recorded in the CA CP Historical Data excel sheet available in the notes section. See Scope 3, Commuting.
Student percent is sum of all categories besides automobile.
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:
A survey was sent to students and employees of the university to record commuting patterns. Results were recorded in the CA CP Historical Data excel sheet available in the notes section. See Scope 3, Commuting.
Employee percent is calculated by adding all percents besides automobile (for staff and faculty) and dividing by 2 to find the average for employees since it was originally separated by staff and faculty.
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 | 37 | 81.20 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 26.83 | 6.60 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2.90 | 4 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 6.20 | 0.95 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | --- |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | --- |
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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