| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.27 |
| Liaison | Jessica Thompson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2020 |
Northern Michigan University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.73 / 5.00 |
Sarah
Mittlefehldt Professor Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences |
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:
In January 2020, Northern's Sustainability Advisory Council administered a survey on transportation habits of students, staff, and faculty at Northern Michigan University. A total of 912 people responded to the survey, which was a representative fraction of the total student and employee population at Northern Michigan University. The survey asked respondents what types of transportation they primarily use to get to and from campus using the categories outlined here in OP-16. See the attached Excel sheet for the results of the transportation survey.
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:
In January 2020, Northern's Sustainability Advisory Council administered a survey on transportation habits of students, staff, and faculty at Northern Michigan University. A total of 912 people responded to the survey, which was a representative fraction of the total student and employee population at Northern Michigan University. The survey asked respondents what types of transportation they primarily use to get to and from campus using the categories outlined here in OP-16. See the attached Excel sheet for the results of the transportation 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 | 40.14 | 81.87 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 0 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 52.80 | 9.36 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2.91 | 8.18 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 0.24 | 0 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0.24 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0.97 | 0.58 |
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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