| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.97 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
OP-16: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.95 / 2.00 |
Stephen
Ellis Director, Data Analytics BU Sustainability |
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Total percentage of students (graduate and undergraduate) that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary means of transportation:
97.52
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:
On the Charles River Campus, the data is based upon calculation of permit and T-Pass registration figures divided by total number of students.
The Medical Campus' system for tracking student commuting is based on data tracking excel spreadsheets compiled using information from registration of transportation-related programs.
Optional Fields
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 2.48 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 86.37 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 0.03 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 11.12 |
| 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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Values were calculated as the weighted average of BU's Charles River Campus (CRC) and Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) student populations.
CRC programs: http://bu.edu/parking
BUMC programs: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/transcomm/
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