| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.79 |
| Liaison | William Ghrist |
| Submission Date | May 23, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Washtenaw Community College
OP-16: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.38 / 2.00 |
Julie
Catanzarite Manager, New Student Programming Orientation |
Total percentage of students (graduate and undergraduate) that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary means of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting, including the timeframe for when the analysis was conducted and how a representative sample was reached, if applicable:
The WCC Staff and Student Commuter Survey was conducted in April 2015 by the Institutional Research Department on behalf of the Sustainability Committee. A random stratified sample of 1500 currently enrolled students was surveyed. Over 300 students completed the survey (21% response rate).
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) | 81 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 0.30 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 12 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 6.30 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 0 |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
12% van or car pool figure includes 7% "Drive or ride with someone and vehicle is parked at WCC" + 5% "Dropped off at WCC". The survey didn't tell us what the driver did after dropping off the student.
The survey did not ask about on-line classes, but for Fall 2017, 18% of credit hours are for on-line classes and in general the on-line classes seem to be replacing face to face classes rather than adding to the overall enrollment. This should have the effect of significantly lowering the student commute carbon footprint.
12% van or car pool figure includes 7% "Drive or ride with someone and vehicle is parked at WCC" + 5% "Dropped off at WCC". The survey didn't tell us what the driver did after dropping off the student.
The survey did not ask about on-line classes, but for Fall 2017, 18% of credit hours are for on-line classes and in general the on-line classes seem to be replacing face to face classes rather than adding to the overall enrollment. This should have the effect of significantly lowering the student commute carbon footprint.
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