| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.32 |
| Liaison | Merry Rankin |
| Submission Date | Aug. 29, 2022 |
Iowa State University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.42 / 5.00 |
Mark
Miller Program Manager Public Safety |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
There were 5,013 purchased commuter permits for the 2021-2022 academic year. Additionally, transportation services estimates and plans for 2.5 student commuters for each of the 797 pre-pay and metered spots on campus. Subtracting these 7,006 students from the total enrollment of 29,458 leaves 22,452 students who commute via bus, walking, cycling, or other self-propelled transportation.
Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
There were 5,187 parking passes issued to general staff, residence hall staff, Ames laboratory staff, and medical staff during the 2021-22 academic year, approximately 69% of all employees. The remaining 31% of staff are served by the CyRide bus system, walking to campus, or self-propelled transportation.
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 | --- | --- |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | --- | --- |
| Vanpool or carpool | --- | --- |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | --- | --- |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | --- |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | --- |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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