The University of Texas at Dallas
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.61 / 5.00 |
Gary
Cocke Sustainability Director Office of 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:
UT Dallas conducted a longitudinal Sustainability Culture and Literacy Assessment for approximately 7 weeks during FY 2021. The answers provided are directly provided from that survey.
Procedure: The Office of Sustainability developed the Literacy and Culture Sustainability Assessment through the use of Qualtrics, a subscription software for collecting and analyzing data.
Data Collection: The sample size collected was unbiased and accurately reflected a representative sample of the University. (Population 31,000; Confidence Level 90%, Margin of Error 5% would need a sample size of 270 and we received 350 responses.
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:
UT Dallas conducted a longitudinal Sustainability Culture and Literacy Assessment for approximately 7 weeks during FY 2021. The answers provided are directly provided from that survey.
Procedure: The Office of Sustainability developed the Literacy and Culture Sustainability Assessment through the use of Qualtrics, a subscription software for collecting and analyzing data.
Data Collection: The sample size collected was unbiased and accurately reflected a representative sample of the University. (Population 31,000; Confidence Level 90%, Margin of Error 5% would need a sample size of 270 and we received 350 responses.
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 | 42.70 | 83.90 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 1.30 | 2.20 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 30.60 | 2.20 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 7.60 | 3.90 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 16.60 | 1.70 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0.60 | 5.60 |
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:
Students receive a free DART pass that opens the opportunity for no cost travel by means of bus and rail systems in the DFW area. https://services.utdallas.edu/transit/dart/
The Comet Cab is a free, domestically based service that transports students, staff, and faculty all across the university to reduce the need for driving individual vehicles to different locations on-campus. The Comet Cab is expected to resume service in fall 2022.
Students receive a free DART pass that opens the opportunity for no cost travel by means of bus and rail systems in the DFW area. https://services.utdallas.edu/transit/dart/
The Comet Cab is a free, domestically based service that transports students, staff, and faculty all across the university to reduce the need for driving individual vehicles to different locations on-campus. The Comet Cab is expected to resume service in fall 2022.
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