Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.26
Liaison Stephanie MacPhee
Submission Date Dec. 9, 2020
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STARS v2.1

Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
OP-16: Student Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.92 / 2.00
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Total percentage of students (graduate and undergraduate) that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary means of transportation:
96

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

In 2017, students and employees were invited to participate in a transportation survey facilitated by Transform Labs in collaboration with StudentMoveTO which gathered information about commuting choices and preferences. In addition to providing a more comprehensive understanding of Ryerson's transportation patterns, preferences and carbon emissions, the information is used for campus planning and design efforts related to supporting the goals of Ryerson’s Master Plan (e.g. increased pedestrianization). It was a representative sample because all Ryerson students and employees had equal chances of participating in the survey.


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) 4
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 14.50
Vanpool or carpool 1.60
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 79.70
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped ---

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