Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.49
Liaison Elizabeth Swiman
Submission Date March 15, 2023

STARS v2.2

Florida State University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.23 / 5.00 Richard Rind
Director
Transportation & Parking Services
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
39,829

Full-time equivalent of employees:
7,079

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:
51

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
Fall 2020: released an online survey through Gordian to a representative sample of FSU faculty, staff, and students assessing how campus users travel to/from campus.

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:
8

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
Fall 2020: released an online survey through Gordian to a representative sample of FSU faculty, staff, and students assessing how campus users travel to/from campus.

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 49 ---
Zero-emissions vehicle --- ---
Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode 37 ---
Vanpool or carpool 3 ---
Public transport or campus shuttle 6 ---
Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped --- ---
Distance education / telecommute --- ---

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:
Fall 2021 Gordian/SIMAP data collection.
Key takeaways from survey:
- There appears to be a disconnect between how individuals see the importance of the University’s carbon footprint (high) and the impact of their personal commuting habits (low)
- Many of the suggested improvements are initiatives already in place or forthcoming, signaling a lack of awareness

Representative sample is less than 33% of any campus population (student, faculty/staff). Randomized sample is generated by Institutional Research Board.

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