| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.05 |
| Liaison | Tony Gillund |
| Submission Date | March 23, 2023 |
Purdue University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.16 / 5.00 |
Tony
Gillund Director of Sustainability Campus Planning, Architecture and Sustainability |
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:
The Purdue Sustainability and Transportation offices gathered transportation related information on the student population in order to determine commuting behaviors. The primary information used to determine the percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting included:
- Parking permits sold (~19% of student population)
- Exclusively distance learning (~2%)
Additional information was gathered but not included in the calculation. This information included: micro mobility ridership (e.g. scooters), total number of privately owned bikes registered with the police department, percent of students living on campus (~31%), and Ridership information for public transit for 1 semester (~200,000 rides).
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:
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 | --- | --- |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | --- | --- |
| Vanpool or carpool | --- | --- |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | --- | --- |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | --- |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | --- |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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