| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.28 |
| Liaison | Chris Frantsvog |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2022 |
Luther College
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.76 / 5.00 |
Chris
Frantsvog Sustainability Coordinator Center for Sustainable Communities |
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:
We emailed a questionnaire to all first-year students (n=436) in the fall semester 2021 as part of our sustainability literacy survey. The survey was sent out on October 4, with reminders on October 14 and 31. The survey was opened by 138 students and completed by 44.
What is your primary mode of daily transportation to and from campus?
Live on campus so I don't commute
Drive a car with only myself in it
Walk, bicycle or other non-motorized means of transportation
Vanpool or carpool
Ride motorcycle or motorized scooter
Other
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:
A survey was given in real time at two campus staff meetings in October, 2021. A total of 66 staff members completed the survey via clicker, so they could also see their real time results projected on a screen. A faculty survey was sent out to all faculty via two weekly faculty publications in November, 2021(CELT News and Academic Affairs Weekly), and then again by a targeted "FList" email by the Associate Provost. 81 Faculty members took the survey.
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 | 11.40 | 68.70 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 4.10 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 79.50 | 23.80 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 4.50 | 2 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 0 | 0 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0.70 |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | --- |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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