| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 81.96 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Lyons |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Dickinson College
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.11 / 5.00 |
Neil
Leary Director Center for Sustainability Education |
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:
Dickinson is a residential college and students are required to live in college housing unless granted an exception. Walking, biking and skateboarding are the primary modes of transportation to classes for all of the 99% of students living on our compact, walkable campus.
Only 1% of students live in non-college housing. Of these, half walk, bike or skateboard to commute campus. Data on student commuters is collected by the office of Student Life.
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:
Modal split for percentage of commuting trips by employees is calculated using results of a survey conducted in April 2023. The survey, which was sent to all employees, asked how many days per week they commute to work using different modes of transportation. Many employees using multiple modes. The modal split data reported above is the sum of the percentages of commuting trips, not percentage of employees, walking, biking, car pooling, riding public transit, and telecommuting.
The data reported below in the optional fields is also for percentages of trips, not percentages of employees.
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 | --- | 59.60 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | 1.40 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | --- | 21.90 |
| Vanpool or carpool | --- | 3.70 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | --- | 0.10 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | --- |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | 13.10 |
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:
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