American University in Cairo
OP-14: Commute Modal Split
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14.1 Percentage of students and employees using more sustainable commuting options
Full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
Percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options:
Description of the methodology used to gather data about student commuting:
In Fall 2022, the Office of Sustainability conducted a pilot study to gain more realistic carpooling estimations. The team counted the number of cars with more than one passenger coming to campus through one of the campus gates on two separate days. The results of the pilot study confirm that the carpool estimations based on the Spring 2019 survey are in line with the true number of carpoolers coming to campus. The research team is committed to developing a more comprehensive and accurate carpooling and private car estimation method. Additionally, at the beginning of AY 23, the University implemented a data collection system to monitor the number of carpoolers entering campus each academic year. In AY 23, a total of 2,642 entries for carpoolers were recorded, while AY 24 recorded 475 entries. Although these figures may not provide a complete picture of carpooling rates, they indicate a notable engagement with this initiative.
Total annual car commuting distances were adjusted for carpooling per survey responses and further adjusted for lower commuting populations during the winter session, summer session, and holidays. In AY 21, estimates were further adjusted to account for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the commuting campus population. The adjusted kilometer totals were then multiplied by the pertinent emissions factors provided in Section 4.2.5 in the Carbon Footprint Report 2025.
Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
Percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options:
Description of the methodology used to gather data about employee commuting:
In Fall 2022, the Office of Sustainability conducted a pilot study to gain more realistic carpooling estimations. The team counted the number of cars with more than one passenger coming to campus through one of the campus gates on two separate days. The results of the pilot study confirm that the carpool estimations based on the Spring 2019 survey are in line with the true number of carpoolers coming to campus. The research team is committed to developing a more comprehensive and accurate carpooling and private car estimation method. Additionally, at the beginning of AY 23, the University implemented a data collection system to monitor the number of carpoolers entering campus each academic year. In AY 23, a total of 2,642 entries for carpoolers were recorded, while AY 24 recorded 475 entries. Although these figures may not provide a complete picture of carpooling rates, they indicate a notable engagement with this initiative.
Total annual car commuting distances were adjusted for carpooling per survey responses and further adjusted for lower commuting populations during the winter session, summer session, and holidays. In AY 21, estimates were further adjusted to account for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the commuting campus population. The adjusted kilometer totals were then multiplied by the pertinent emissions factors provided in Section 4.2.5 in the Carbon Footprint Report 2025.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
Student commuting data
The following 10 fields are included to provide additional context for interpreting the institution’s student modal split. Report either the percentage of students that use each option as their primary means of transportation or the percentage of trips for which students use each option (or avoided trips in the case of remote learning). The figures should total 100.
Percentage of students that commute by walking or the equivalent:
Percentage of students that commute by cycling or another micro-mobility option:
Percentage of students that commute by carpool or vanpool:
Percentage of students that commute by bus, shuttle, or ferry:
Percentage of students that commute by rail:
Percentage of students that commute by light rail or tram:
Percentage of students that commute by motorcycle or moped:
Percentage of students that commute by zero emission vehicle:
Percentage of students that avail of remote learning:
Employee commuting data
The following 10 fields are included to provide additional context for interpreting the institution’s employee modal split. Report either the percentage of employees that use each option as their primary means of transportation or the percentage of trips for which employees use each option (or avoided trips in the case of remote work). The figures should total 100.
Percentage of employees that commute by walking or the equivalent:
Percentage of employees that commute by cycling or another micro-mobility option:
Percentage of employees that commute by carpool or vanpool:
Percentage of employees that commute by bus, shuttle, or ferry:
Percentage of employees that commute by rail:
Percentage of employees that commute by light rail or tram:
Percentage of employees that commute by motorcycle or moped:
Percentage of employees that commute by zero emission vehicle:
Percentage of employees that avail of remote work:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.