| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.35 |
| Liaison | Andrew Porter |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
University of Cincinnati
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.74 / 5.00 |
Andrew
Porter Director Planning + Design + Constuction |
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 combination of city and regional transportation modeling data, internal UC data (e.g. student and staff records), has been used in the previous decade to estimate commuting patterns and associated GHG emissions.
In fall 2021, UC instituted a regular survey of sustainability, attitudes and behaviors to all UC students, staff and faculty. The Office of Sustainability worked with a faculty effort in surveying to ensure a representative sample was obtained. The commuting data reported above is based on the results of that survey.
See "2021 survey results" at the bottom of this page: https://www.uc.edu/about/admin-finance/planning-design-construction/sustainability/links-&-resources/on-campus-resources.html
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 combination of city and regional transportation modeling data, internal UC data (e.g. student and staff records), has been used in the previous decade to estimate commuting patterns and associated GHG emissions. In fall 2021, In fall 2021, UC instituted a regular survey of sustainability, attitudes and behaviors to all UC students, staff and faculty. The Office of Sustainability worked with a faculty effort in surveying to ensure a representative sample was obtained. The commuting data reported above is based on the results of that survey.
See "2021 survey results" at the bottom of this page: https://www.uc.edu/about/admin-finance/planning-design-construction/sustainability/links-&-resources/on-campus-resources.html
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 | 36.50 | 82.70 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 54.50 | 6.90 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 4.50 | 7.10 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 1.50 | 2.10 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | 1.30 |
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:
See UC's sustainability website for information available to students, staff and faculty to promote sustainable commuting. https://www.uc.edu/about/admin-finance/planning-design-construction/sustainability/campus-initiatives/transportation.html
See UC's sustainability website for information available to students, staff and faculty to promote sustainable commuting. https://www.uc.edu/about/admin-finance/planning-design-construction/sustainability/campus-initiatives/transportation.html
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