| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.07 |
| Liaison | Michael Chapman |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
Nova Scotia Community College
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.95 / 5.00 |
Kirk
Herman Environmental Engineer Facilities and Engineering |
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:
A survey was distributed to all incoming NSCC students to determine the distance and method of their commute to NSCC.
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:
This data was collected through a survey that was delivered electronically to all staff members at NSCC in January 2019. Fifty-five percent (55%) of NSCC staff responded to the survey, and the data was analyzed to determine the employee commute modal split. A similar survey was sent to students in September 2019, with a 50% response rate and was used to compile student commuting data.
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 | 52 | 82 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 8 | 5 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 12 | 9 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 21 | 3 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 5 | 1 |
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.