| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 27.64 |
| Liaison | Jennifer McLaughlin |
| Submission Date | March 31, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
South Dakota State University
OP-19: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.48 / 2.00 |
Jennifer
McLaughlin Sustainability Intern Facilities and Services |
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) | 26.19 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 66.67 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 4.76 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 0.89 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 1.49 |
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
The following question was added to the Student Sustainability Survey (Literacy Assessment). Only students who are taking at least one class in Brookings were included.
What is your primary means of transportation to get to and from campus? If you live on campus, indicate your primary means of transportation to get to and from your classes.
Walk
Bike
Carpool
Public Transportation
Motorcycle/moped/scooter
Drive by yourself (excludes motorcycles/mopeds/scooters)
Other non-motorized means
The website URL where information about sustainable transportation for students is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
As SDSU is located in a northern climate, people may like to ride a bike or walk to class, but it may not be feasible during the majority of the school year. Brookings public transportation is on a on-call basis and does not use regular routes.
As SDSU is located in a northern climate, people may like to ride a bike or walk to class, but it may not be feasible during the majority of the school year. Brookings public transportation is on a on-call basis and does not use regular routes.
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.