| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.20 |
| Liaison | Josh Lasky |
| Submission Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
George Washington University
OP-15: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.46 / 4.00 |
Mark
Ellis Sustainability Project Facilitator Office of Sustainability |
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The percentage (0-100) of institution's students who use more sustainable commuting options:
86.50
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The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) as their primary method of transportation:
13.50
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The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means as their primary method of transportation. Please note that this may include on-campus residents :
57.50
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The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who vanpool or carpool as their primary method of transportation:
1.50
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The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who take a campus shuttle or public transportation as their primary method of transportation :
26.50
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The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who use a motorcycle, scooter or moped as their primary method of transportation:
1
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The website URL where information about alternative transportation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
To facilitate transportation between GW's three campuses (Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon, and Virginia), GW operates the Vern Express which runs between the Mount Vernon Campus and the Foggy Bottom Campus, the Virginia Shuttle which transports people between the Virginia Science and Technology Campus (VSTC) to the Foggy Bottom Campus, and offers a free shuttle (the West Falls Church Express) to and from the West Falls Church Metro station to GW's VSTC. These shuttle and bus services for students, faculty, and staff help reduce vehicle miles traveled per capita by reducing reliance on via single occupancy vehicles (SOVs) as a primary mode of transit. Portions of this service are open to members of GW's community neighbors as well.
"More sustainable commuting options" interpreted as all means of transportation other than commuting to campus via single occupancy vehicle.
The commuting data do not include student travel to/from campus at the beginning/end of each semester. In early 2010, GW performed a comprehensive transportation survey of each population (students, staff, and faculty), to improve upon the 2005 data used in our initial FY2008 GHG inventory. The data for the FY2010 inventory are based on this new survey and improves data accuracy. The survey was distributed in February 2010 to faculty, staff, and students University-wide (including the Foggy Bottom Campus, Mount Vernon Campus, and Loudon Campus). The purpose of the survey was to determine the travel characteristics and patterns of faculty, staff, and students. One questionnaire was provided for faculty and staff and one questionnaire was provided for students. The survey closed in March 2010. The survey was distributed electronically to 800 faculty, 1,300 staff and 6,000 students. A total of 1,032 faculty and staff responded, while 2,130 students responded. Numbers extrapolated were done so to the best of our understanding of the data being requested for STARS vis-a-vis the data surveyed in the report.
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.