| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.15 |
| Liaison | Emma Blandford |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
Georgia Institute of Technology
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.13 / 5.00 |
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
35,758
Full-time equivalent of employees:
9,048
Part 1. Student commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
67.60
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
Georgia Tech’s Parking and Transportation Services distributes an electronic survey to undergraduate and graduate students annually. The student responses from the October 2022 survey were analyzed to determine the recent average commuting behavior for the student body. The survey is sent to a randomly selected set of 7500 students who live off campus and 2500 students who either live on or off campus. There were 829 analyzable student responses representing approximately 2.3% of the student body. The survey collects data from each respondent for the commuting mode they use each day, the distance they are commuting, and their awareness and usage of alternative transit programs provided by the institution.
Part 2. Employee commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
43.20
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
Georgia Tech’s Parking and Transportation Services distributes an electronic survey to employees (faculty and staff) annually. The employee responses from the October 2022 survey were analyzed to determine the recent average commuting behavior for the employee group. The survey is sent to a randomly selected set of 4,000 employees. There were 734 analyzable employee responses representing approximately 8.1% of Georgia Tech employees. The survey collects data from each respondent for the commuting mode they use each day, the distance they are commuting, and their awareness and usage of alternative transit programs provided by the institution.
Optional Fields
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | 32.10 | 54 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0.38 | 2.42 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 37 | 6.69 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 5.23 | 4.56 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 18.60 | 7.21 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 3.67 | 0.37 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 2.90 | 24.70 |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
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