| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.55 |
| Liaison | Daryl Pierson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 11, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland State University
OP-16: Employee Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.25 / 3.00 |
Noelle
Studer-Spevak Sustainability Coordinator FADM |
Criteria
Institution's employees (faculty, staff, and administrators) get to and from campus by a means other than single occupancy vehicle for the majority of their daily trips. Alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle transportation include walking, bicycling, van or carpooling, taking public transportation, or riding a campus shuttle.
Applicability
This credit applies to all institutions.
Scoring
Institutions earn the maximum of 3 points for this credit by having all employees use alternative modes of transportation for getting to and from campus. Incremental points are available based on the percentage of employees that use alternative modes. For example, an institution for which 50 percent of employees use alternative modes and the other 50 percent drive alone would earn 1.5 points (half of the available points for this credit).
Measurement
Timeframe
Report the most recent data available.
Sampling and Data Standards
Institutions may use a representative sample to gather data about student commuting behavior. The South Coast Air Quality Management District provides guidelines on how to measure commuting behavior (pdf).
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.