| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.24 |
| Liaison | Tyler Leary |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2024 |
MGH Institute of Health Professions
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.26 / 5.00 |
Tyler
Leary Sustainability Coordinator Office of Campus Services |
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
1,679
Full-time equivalent of employees:
253
Part 1. Student commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
67
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
A commuting survey was sent out via email by the Office of Campus Services to all students in March during the Spring 2022 semester. There was no deadline as to when the survey ended. The survey was conducted on Formstack and students answered 11 questions that took about 5 minutes in total. Question 2 specifically asked how they typically commuted to campus and if they used multiple modes. Out of the 1500 surveys sent out, 228 submissions were received. The percentage above represents only the submissions that were received.
Part 2. Employee commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
54
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
A commuting survey was sent out via email by the Office of Campus Services to all employees in March during the Spring 2022 semester. There was no deadline as to when the survey ended. The survey was conducted on Formstack and employees answered 13 questions that took about 5 minutes in total. Question 4 specifically asked how they typically commuted to campus and if they used multiple modes. Out of the 340 surveys sent out, 163 submissions were received. The percentage above represents only the submissions that were received.
Optional Fields
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | 33.18 | 45.65 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 0 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 19.13 | 11.96 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 7.37 | 0.72 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 39.39 | 33.94 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0 | 2.90 |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
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