Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 72.47
Liaison Daryl Pierson
Submission Date March 30, 2018
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Portland State University
OP-17: Employee Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.41 / 2.00 Rani Boyle
Associate Campus Planner
Campus Planning Office
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Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary method of transportation:
70.44

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting, including the timeframe for when the analysis was conducted and how a representative sample was reached, if applicable:

The Campus Planning Office distributes an annual survey regarding commuting choices and preferences every fall term to all students and employees. This following information comes from the Fall 2016 survey


The percentage of the institution's employees that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to and from campus::
Percentage (0-100)
Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) 29.56
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 17.60
Vanpool or carpool 6.88
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 43.78
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped 0.28
Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours 0

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

“Dropped Off” (3.36%) and “Other” (0.28%) included in sustainable options, but not included in Carpool/Vanpool.

Percentages represent number of trips taken in each mode by employees, not % employees taking each mode. PSU believes that surveying about # trips per mode during a week is more accurate, as it reflects the possibility of using multiple modes.

Data from Fall 2016 Transportation Survey


“Dropped Off” (3.36%) and “Other” (0.28%) included in sustainable options, but not included in Carpool/Vanpool.

Percentages represent number of trips taken in each mode by employees, not % employees taking each mode. PSU believes that surveying about # trips per mode during a week is more accurate, as it reflects the possibility of using multiple modes.

Data from Fall 2016 Transportation Survey

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