| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.04 |
| Liaison | Thomas Adams |
| Submission Date | July 30, 2021 |
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.92 / 5.00 |
Dean
Pearce Head of Facilities Management and Services Buildings Offices |
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:
Comprehensive survey data collected in November 2015:
- online staff and student travel questionnaires
- results compared with previous surveys (2005 onwards)
- Responses received from over 600 staff and 1,350 students
- supplemental traffic and parking surveys
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:
Comprehensive survey data collected in November 2015:
- online staff and student travel questionnaires
- results compared with previous surveys (2005 onwards)
- high response rate from 2,293 staff and 17,153 students
- supplemental traffic and parking surveys
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 | 17 | 58 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 0 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 59 | 22 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 11 | 15 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 13 | 5 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0 | 0 |
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 survey carried out in 2015 was due to be renewed in late 2019, but was postponed due to COVID creating abnormal commuting behavior. NUI Galway began the application for a STARS rating in late 2020, so at this point there was no plan for a new commuting survey to be released. There is a 2021 commuting survey being released in the coming months, but results won't be available until the end of the year/early 2022. For the Institutions first STARS report, it would be greatly appreciated if the out of date survey was accepted. Our plans to update the survey were delayed due to COVID.
The survey carried out in 2015 was due to be renewed in late 2019, but was postponed due to COVID creating abnormal commuting behavior. NUI Galway began the application for a STARS rating in late 2020, so at this point there was no plan for a new commuting survey to be released. There is a 2021 commuting survey being released in the coming months, but results won't be available until the end of the year/early 2022. For the Institutions first STARS report, it would be greatly appreciated if the out of date survey was accepted. Our plans to update the survey were delayed due to COVID.
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.