Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.05
Liaison Lisa Kilgore
Submission Date March 22, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Cornell University
OP-19: Student Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.79 / 2.00
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options:
89.30

The percentage of students that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to get to and from campus::
Percentage (0-100)
Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) 10.70
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 59.90
Vanpool or carpool 6.80
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 22.60
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped 0

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
---

The website URL where information about sustainable transportation for students is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Not enough information

See pages 39-40 of the TGEIS:

Data from t-GEIS mode share survey:
Students non-motorized:
graduate - walk 31%, bike 4%;
undergrad - walk 71%, bike 1.4%
Students car/van pool
graduate 5.5%;
undergrad 7.5% (incl private shuttle vans)
Students public transit/university shuttle:
graduate 38%;
undergrad 15%
Students drive alone:
graduate 19%;
undergrad 5%


Not enough information

See pages 39-40 of the TGEIS:

Data from t-GEIS mode share survey:
Students non-motorized:
graduate - walk 31%, bike 4%;
undergrad - walk 71%, bike 1.4%
Students car/van pool
graduate 5.5%;
undergrad 7.5% (incl private shuttle vans)
Students public transit/university shuttle:
graduate 38%;
undergrad 15%
Students drive alone:
graduate 19%;
undergrad 5%

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.