| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.91 |
| Liaison | Tom Hartzell |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2022 |
Calvin University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.83 / 5.00 |
Tom
Hartzell Campus Sustainability Program Coordinator Ecosystem Preserve |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
A survey was conducted of the entire Calvin community in December 2022, and student responses were used to estimate the numbers below. The survey was sent out over Yammer - a social media platform used for campus-wide communication. About 7% of commuting students responded. All on-campus students are placed in the "walk" category.
Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
A survey was conducted of the entire Calvin community in December 2022, and employee responses were used to estimate the numbers below. The survey was sent out over Yammer - a social media platform used for campus-wide communication. About 12% of staff and faculty responded.
Percentage of students and employees that use the following as their primary mode of transportation:
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | 33 | 63 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 1 | 20 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 60 | 17 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 1 | 0 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 2 | 0 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 1 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 1 | 0 |
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:
The data for this survey was collected in December of 2022. The only other existing commuter data we had was from the 2018 survey, which was used in our last submission. In order to provide an updated assessment and accurate picture of our new normal on the other side of the pandemic, a survey of the current population was determined to be the best route.
A survey was conducted and 7% of commuting students (n=109) submitted responses. Those living on-campus (n=1920) were added to those commuters who walk, bike, carpool, take the bus, or telecommute to calculate the Total Percentage of Students who commute with sustainable methods.
For subcategories, the percentage of commuting students who responded to each method of transportation was multiplied by the overall percent of commuters (of the general student body) to calculate answers.
The data for this survey was collected in December of 2022. The only other existing commuter data we had was from the 2018 survey, which was used in our last submission. In order to provide an updated assessment and accurate picture of our new normal on the other side of the pandemic, a survey of the current population was determined to be the best route.
A survey was conducted and 7% of commuting students (n=109) submitted responses. Those living on-campus (n=1920) were added to those commuters who walk, bike, carpool, take the bus, or telecommute to calculate the Total Percentage of Students who commute with sustainable methods.
For subcategories, the percentage of commuting students who responded to each method of transportation was multiplied by the overall percent of commuters (of the general student body) to calculate answers.
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