| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.60 |
| Liaison | Megan Curtis-Murphy |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2023 |
Northeastern University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.55 / 5.00 |
Megan
Curtis-Murphy Director of Campus Sustainability & Engagement Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub |
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:
The MA Dept of Environmental Protection requires institutions to provide data regarding their commuting population. This data is derived from a random survey method conducted by the Office of University Decision Support. They utilized a stratified random sampling to ensure a proportionate number of faculty, staff and students were included. The survey was administered using Qualtrics web survey software in November 2021.
Only students living off campus were included in the survey. Also excluded were students on cooperative education (Co-op) and on study abroad, as well as students taking classes exclusively on-line or exclusively at campuses outside of Boston. An individual’s primary mode was determined as the mode they used 3/5 of the days (or whichever had the next highest occurrence).
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:
The MA Dept of Environmental Protection requires institutions to provide data regarding their commuting population. This data is derived from a random survey method conducted by the Office of University Decision Support. They utilized stratified random sampling to ensure a proportionate number of faculty, staff and students were included. The survey was administered using Qualtrics web survey software in November 2021.
Following Rideshare Guidelines and to reflect the work schedule changes due to the pandemic, employees indicating that they work fully online were excluded from the survey. Employees with hybrid schedules were included. An individual’s primary mode was determined as the mode they used 3/5 of the days (or whichever had the next highest occurrence).
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 | 5 | 31 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 56 | 13 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 1 | 3 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 36 | 49 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 1 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 2 | 4 |
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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.