Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 65.31
Liaison Amanda Whittingham
Submission Date Oct. 22, 2024

STARS v2.2

Fanshawe College
OP-16: Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.36 / 5.00 Amanda Whittingham
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Operations and Sustainability
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
23,935

Full-time equivalent of employees:
1,783

Part 1. Student commute modal split

Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
Yes

Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
90.44

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

A survey was sent out asking campus users about their commuting habits. A prize draw was offered as an incentive to participate. 1956 students responded, which was more than what was needed for statistically relevant results. The survey was open from 6-Mar-2023 to 23-May-2023. Questions asked included: What is your primary mode of transportation for commuting? What is your approximate commuting distance (one-way trip)? On average, how many days a week (1-7) do you commute?

The survey was posted on social media, on posters in hallways, shared via email, and posted on internal portals. At all events, a QR code was available for people to scan to take them to the survey.


Part 2. Employee commute modal split

Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
Yes

Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
43.91

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

A survey was sent out asking campus users about their commuting habits. A prize draw was offered as incentive to participate. 644 faculty and 579 staff responded, which was more than what was needed for statistically relevant results. The survey was open from 6-Mar-2023 to 23-May-2023. Questions asked included: What is your primary mode of transportation for commuting? What is your approximate commuting distance (one-way trip)? On average, how many days a week (1-7) do you commute?

The survey was posted on social media, on posters in hallways, shared via email, and posted on internal portals. At all events, a QR code was available for people to scan to take them to the survey.


Optional Fields 

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 --- ---
Zero-emissions vehicle --- ---
Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode 59.36 21.34
Vanpool or carpool 0.87 2.21
Public transport or campus shuttle 29.19 12.76
Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped 1.02 7.60
Distance education / telecommute --- 26.90

Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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