| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.22 |
| Liaison | Jessica Russell |
| Submission Date | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mount Royal University
OP-17: Employee Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.78 / 2.00 |
Courtney
Stange Administrative Assistant Institute for Environmental Sustainability |
Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary method of transportation:
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:
A Study on Potential Climate Change Impact of Commuting to Mount Royal University was conducted by Dr. Israel Dunmade, a Professor in Mount Royal University's Earth and Environmental Science Department. The data was gathered using multiple approaches including: data received from MRU parking services, Calgary transit, physical counting, and surveys/questionnaires. Data was collected from August 2014-February 2015 and the report was completed in June 2017.
The percentage of the institution's employees that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to and from campus::
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 61.20 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 7.90 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 13.50 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 17 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 0.40 |
| Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours | 0 |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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