| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.84 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | Dec. 19, 2022 |
University of Michigan
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.45 / 5.00 |
Kenneth
Keeler Senior Sustainability Rep Office of Campus 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:
The Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program is a multi-year survey of U-M faculty, staff, and students designed to assess sustainability knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes. The survey has been administered to samples of university students, faculty, and staff in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2021.
The 2015 survey asked students "Since the start of the fall semester, how do you most often travel to and from campus"
Additional information of the program can be found here: https://graham.umich.edu/index.php/scip
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:
The Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program is a multi-year survey of U-M faculty, staff, and students designed to assess sustainability knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes. The survey has been administered to samples of university students, faculty, and staff in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2021.
The 2015 survey asked students "Since the start of the fall semester, how do you most often travel to and from campus"
Additional information of the program can be found here: https://graham.umich.edu/index.php/scip
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 | 14 | 50 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 76 | 11 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 5 | 4 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 37 | 12 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 2 | 0 |
| 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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