Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.35
Liaison Alexis Reyes
Submission Date Oct. 29, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Pomona College
OP-19: Student Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Ginny Routhe
Director
Sustainability Integration Office
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Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options:
99.80

The percentage of students that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to get to and from campus::
Percentage (0-100)
Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) 0.20
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 99.66
Vanpool or carpool 0.14
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 0
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped 0

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:

A student commuter survey is distributed to all students who live off campus in the spring semester. It asks modes of transportation to campus from the previous week, distance from campus, and vehicle make and model. Commuting percentages are derived from the results of this survey.


The website URL where information about sustainable transportation for students is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Pomona College campus is primarily residential, with more than 99% of students living on campus and greater than 99% of commuters living within 1.5 miles of campus.


Pomona College campus is primarily residential, with more than 99% of students living on campus and greater than 99% of commuters living within 1.5 miles of campus.

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