| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.90 |
| Liaison | Deborah Steinberg |
| Submission Date | Dec. 6, 2021 |
Carnegie Mellon University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.29 / 5.00 |
Michelle R.
Porter Director, Parking and Transportation Services of FMCS Parking and Transportation Services |
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 by Campus Design & Facilities Development in 2018 for all faculty, staff, and students with the intention of answering the following:
"The Carnegie Mellon University long-term parking strategy will develop a long-term strategy for campus parking transportation needs to allow for continued campus growth. Recent campus construction has slowly removed inexpensive reservoirs of surface parking; new campus developments will impact the campus parking system and will require additional parking demand / analysis study".
Participation in the survey was voluntary and open to the entire campus community.
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 by Campus Design & Facilities Development in 2018 for all faculty, staff, and students with the intention of answering the following:
"The Carnegie Mellon University long-term parking strategy will develop a long-term strategy for campus parking transportation needs to allow for continued campus growth. Recent campus construction has slowly removed inexpensive reservoirs of surface parking; new campus developments will impact the campus parking system and will require additional parking demand / analysis study".
Participation in the survey was voluntary and open to the entire campus community.
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 | 8.85 | 26.78 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 0 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 42.13 | 27.76 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2.83 | 2.38 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 46.19 | 43.08 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0 | 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:
An update to the commuter survey has been postponed due to the pandemic. The University continues to offer flexible work options, including allowing staff to work remotely where practicable. The most recent academic year was taught as a hybrid of remote and in-person options. Therefore, an update to the survey would not provide an accurate representation of the campus community's commuting habits.
An update to the commuter survey has been postponed due to the pandemic. The University continues to offer flexible work options, including allowing staff to work remotely where practicable. The most recent academic year was taught as a hybrid of remote and in-person options. Therefore, an update to the survey would not provide an accurate representation of the campus community's commuting habits.
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