| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.76 |
| Liaison | Josh Lasky |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
George Washington University
OP-20: Employee Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.24 / 2.00 |
Mark
Ellis Sustainability Project Facilitator Office of Sustainability |
Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options:
The percentage of the institution's employees that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to and from campus::
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 37.80 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 13.30 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 7.50 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 41.40 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 0 |
| Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours | --- |
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
The commuting data do not include student travel to/from campus at the beginning/end of each semester. In early 2010, GW and external consultant performed a comprehensive transportation survey of each major population segment (students, staff, and faculty). STARS data are based on this 2010 survey. 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 website URL where information about sustainable transportation for employees is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
"More sustainable commuting options" interpreted as all means of transportation other than commuting to campus via single occupancy vehicle.
Employee modal splits reflect a weighted average of independent faculty and staff transportation survey responses based on the respective FTE of each campus population.
"More sustainable commuting options" interpreted as all means of transportation other than commuting to campus via single occupancy vehicle.
Employee modal splits reflect a weighted average of independent faculty and staff transportation survey responses based on the respective FTE of each campus population.
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.