| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.04 |
| Liaison | Natalie Hayes |
| Submission Date | Oct. 19, 2023 |
Bentley University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.23 / 5.00 |
Natalie
Hayes Associate Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
5,170
Full-time equivalent of employees:
1,047
Part 1. Student commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
94.66
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
The Office of Sustainability conducts an annual survey in the fall to determine students, faculty, and staff commuting behavior to and from campus. The survey is administered by Bentley's Institutional Research department. The survey results were statistically significant. The data that faculty, staff and students submitted was averaged to determine the percentage of each mode of transportation. This data was collected in the Fall of 2022.
Part 2. Employee commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
34.58
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
The Office of Sustainability conducts an annual survey in the fall to determine students, faculty, and staff commuting behavior to and from campus. The survey is administered by Bentley's Institutional Research Department. The survey results were statistically significant. The data that faculty, staff and students submitted was averaged to determine the percentage of each mode of transportation. This data was collected in the Fall of 2022.
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| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | 5.34 | 65.14 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 88.97 | 1.88 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 0.94 | 0.63 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 1.38 | 0.83 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | --- |
| Distance education / telecommute | 3.37 | 31.25 |
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:
Data provided came from the Fall 2022 survey results
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