| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.97 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
OP-17: Employee Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.20 / 2.00 |
Stephen
Ellis Director, Data Analytics BU Sustainability |
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Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary method of transportation:
60.16
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting, including the timeframe for when the analysis was conducted and how a representative sample was reached, if applicable:
For the Charles River Campus, the data are based upon a combination of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection bi-annual survey responses and calculations of permit and T-Pass registration figures
The Medical Campus' system for tracking employee commuting revolves around data tracking excel spreadsheets compiled using information from registration of the different programs.
Optional Fields
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 39.84 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 21.65 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 5.13 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 31.17 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 1.04 |
| Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours | 1.17 |
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) employee populations.
CRC programs: http://bu.edu/parking
BUMC programs: www.bumc.bu.edu/transcomm
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.