| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.75 |
| Liaison | Josh Lasky |
| Submission Date | Feb. 23, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
George Washington University
OP-17: Employee Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.42 / 2.00 |
Meghan
Chapple Director of Sustainability, Senior Advisor on University Sustainability Initiatives Office of Sustainability |
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Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary method of transportation:
70.80
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting, including the timeframe for when the analysis was conducted and how a representative sample was reached, if applicable:
GW conducted a commuting survey in February 2016. The survey was designed to help learn more about commuting behavior and patterns of the GW community. Random samples of students and of employees (faculty and staff) were selected to participate. Employees included in the sample were from Foggy Bottom Campus, Mount Vernon Campus, and Virginia Science Technology Campus. The survey closed after two weeks of distribution, near the end of February 2016. The survey was distributed electronically to 1,297 employees and 1,298 students. A total of 718 faculty and staff responded, while 309 students responded, which provided response rates of 55% and 24%, respectively.
Primary transportation was considered the mode of transportation that was used to travel the greatest distance (mileage) to and from campus. For employees, telecommuting 50% or more was determined using a formula. If an employee had a benefit category of Full Time Regular Employee and commuted 2 days or less, then they were considered a teleworker who telecommuted for 50% or more of their regular work hours. If an employee had a benefit category of Part Time Regular Employee, Affordable Care Act, or Not Eligible for Benefits and commuted 1 day or less, then they were considered a teleworker who telecommuted for 50% or more of their regular work hours.
The commuting data do not include student travel to/from campus at the beginning/end of each semester. STARS data are based on this 2016 survey. Numbers extrapolated were determined to the best of our understanding of the data being requested.
Optional Fields
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 29.20 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 11.40 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 6.10 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 44.60 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 0.10 |
| Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours | 8.50 |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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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.
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