Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.10
Liaison Kristin Larson
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2012
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STARS v1.2

San Diego State University
OP-15: Student Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.61 / 4.00 Geoff Chase
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Center for Regional Sustainability, Division of Undergraduate Studies
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The percentage (0-100) of institution's students who use more sustainable commuting options:
40.30

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) as their primary method of transportation:
59.70

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means as their primary method of transportation. Please note that this may include on-campus residents :
14.60

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who vanpool or carpool as their primary method of transportation:
8.80

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who take a campus shuttle or public transportation as their primary method of transportation :
16.90

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who use a motorcycle, scooter or moped as their primary method of transportation:
0

The website URL where information about alternative transportation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Transportation information is based on a spring 2010 survey by Associated Students and parking and trolley pass sales information for 2009-10.

SDSU is a predominantly non-residential campus with approximately 13% of undergraduate students living on-campus. In the spring 2010 AS survey 35.9% of students report living within 10 minutes of campus and 55.9% report living within 20 minutes of campus. Primary transportation numbers reflect the fact that many students do not live within walking distance (10 minute or less)and commute. However, primary transportation data does not capture a potentially significant portion of students who regularly utilize more than one method of transportation. Of students who selected "other" on the survey and entered comments 30% indicated using another form of public transportation exclusively such as a shuttle not offered as a survey option and 65% indicated they drive and use some form of alternative transportation as their primary method of getting to campus. Comparing reported solo-driving rates with semester parking pass sales also support the conclusion that many students who drive to campus also utilize alternative transportation.

Zimm Ride and Zip Car information is available through Associated Students http://as.sdsu.edu/

Discounted trolley pass information
http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/atstate/2010-08-09/feature-4.html

Other transportation options
http://www.isc.sdsu.edu/prospective/sdl_transportation.html


Transportation information is based on a spring 2010 survey by Associated Students and parking and trolley pass sales information for 2009-10.

SDSU is a predominantly non-residential campus with approximately 13% of undergraduate students living on-campus. In the spring 2010 AS survey 35.9% of students report living within 10 minutes of campus and 55.9% report living within 20 minutes of campus. Primary transportation numbers reflect the fact that many students do not live within walking distance (10 minute or less)and commute. However, primary transportation data does not capture a potentially significant portion of students who regularly utilize more than one method of transportation. Of students who selected "other" on the survey and entered comments 30% indicated using another form of public transportation exclusively such as a shuttle not offered as a survey option and 65% indicated they drive and use some form of alternative transportation as their primary method of getting to campus. Comparing reported solo-driving rates with semester parking pass sales also support the conclusion that many students who drive to campus also utilize alternative transportation.

Zimm Ride and Zip Car information is available through Associated Students http://as.sdsu.edu/

Discounted trolley pass information
http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/atstate/2010-08-09/feature-4.html

Other transportation options
http://www.isc.sdsu.edu/prospective/sdl_transportation.html

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.