| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.28 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Nov. 3, 2022 |
Eastern Connecticut State University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.72 / 5.00 |
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:
The ECSU Sustainability Literacy and Culture Survey (administered in fall 2022) included a section on transportation and asked respondents to select their primary modes of transportation. 222 students (65% of respondents) responded to the survey. These responses were used to calculate the percentages of students using sustainable commuting options.
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:
The ECSU Sustainability Literacy and Culture Survey (administered in fall 2022) included a section on transportation and asked respondents to select their primary modes of transportation. 67 faculty (20% of respondents), and 52 staff (15% of respondents) responded to the survey. These responses were used to calculate the percentages of employees using sustainable commuting options.
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 | 60.81 | 80.67 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 1.35 | 12.61 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 26.13 | 2.52 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 5.86 | 2.52 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 3.15 | 0 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 1.68 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0.45 | 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:
Data from fall 2022. Analyzed and input by Ciara Tennis, University Assistant for Climate and Sustainability Initiatives.
The survey asked if students and employees used "zero/low-emissions vehicle (e.g., electric car, hybrid vehicle, etc.)".
Data from fall 2022. Analyzed and input by Ciara Tennis, University Assistant for Climate and Sustainability Initiatives.
The survey asked if students and employees used "zero/low-emissions vehicle (e.g., electric car, hybrid vehicle, etc.)".
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