| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.34 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Andrews |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of New Hampshire
OP-19: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.70 / 2.00 |
Steve
Pesci Special Projects Director Campus Planning |
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) | 20 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 45 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 5 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 30 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 5 |
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
The last UNH transportation survey of faculty, staff and students was conducted in 2011 by the UNH Survey Center. The survey was sponsored by UNH Facilities in partnership with the Transportation Policy Committee and the Energy Task Force. The survey is being updated in 2014.
The website URL where information about sustainable transportation for students is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Primary data from 2011 Transportation Survey updated to reflect increase in Durham off-campus housing and permit sales. In 2012-2013:
UNH undergrad student on-campus pop is approx. 55% (these students walk/bike or take UNH campus Connector) so we start at that for base level
Of the remaining 45%, which are ‘off-campus students’ A few realities:
In 2013, UNH sold only 2,434 commuter parking permits (approx. 10% of combined grad and undergrad population)
That leaves approximately 35% that come to campus by non SOV modes on a typical day…this is primarily Wildcat Transit, Campus Connector (off campus housing), walk, bike and carpool
Grad students (2,500) live predominantly off campus and likely split 50% SOV and 50% (walk, bike, transit, carpool)
Primary data from 2011 Transportation Survey updated to reflect increase in Durham off-campus housing and permit sales. In 2012-2013:
UNH undergrad student on-campus pop is approx. 55% (these students walk/bike or take UNH campus Connector) so we start at that for base level
Of the remaining 45%, which are ‘off-campus students’ A few realities:
In 2013, UNH sold only 2,434 commuter parking permits (approx. 10% of combined grad and undergrad population)
That leaves approximately 35% that come to campus by non SOV modes on a typical day…this is primarily Wildcat Transit, Campus Connector (off campus housing), walk, bike and carpool
Grad students (2,500) live predominantly off campus and likely split 50% SOV and 50% (walk, bike, transit, carpool)
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