| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.89 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2024 |
Muhlenberg College
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.38 / 5.00 |
Natalie
Sobrinski Sustainability Specialist Office of Sustainability |
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
1,962
Full-time equivalent of employees:
632
Part 1. Student commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
89.40
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
Muhlenberg College does have students commute to and from campus by a means other than single occupancy vehicle for the majority of their daily commute trips. 89% of students walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means as their primary method of transportation. This is an estimate based on data collected from the Registrar's office of the number of on-campus students versus commuter students. As of 2023 all "Muhlenberg students are required to live on campus, and this guarantee makes for a thriving residential community and variety of living options, from traditional residence halls for first-year students and suite-style housing, apartments and houses for sophomore, junior and senior students."
Part 2. Employee commute modal split
No
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
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A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
There is no formal survey of employee transportation method so the percent of employees that use sustainable transportation is only an estimate. Considering the fact that many employees are employed by Sodexo, the dining services, it is unlikely that those who work in food services would be able to afford a house near Muhlenberg’s campus as the surrounding neighborhood is quite expensive. It is estimated that 90% of the Sodexo employees are commuters. On the other hand, a significant portion of professors live quite close-by and are able to walk or bike to campus.
Optional Fields
| 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 | 0 | --- |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | --- |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | --- |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
This data was collected during the fall 2022 Semester.
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