| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.69 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2023 |
Santa Clara University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.85 / 5.00 |
Lindsey
Kalkbrenner Director Center for 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 Center for Sustainability emailed the survey to all graduate and undergraduate students on their respective Student-Events Listservs in February 2022. The survey was open for 9 days, and we had a 5% student response rate.
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:
The Center for Sustainability emailed a survey to all faculty and staff on their respective non-essential Listserv in February 2022. The survey was open for 9 days, and we had a 28% employee response rate.
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 | 42.70 | 44.20 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 4.20 | 6.20 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 34.60 | 8.10 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 3.20 | 2.80 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 5.30 | 8.30 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0.50 | 0.70 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 9.50 | 29.70 |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Total Completed Student Survey Responses: 343
Student response rate: 343 out of 8239 (5%)
Students who drive themselves in non-ZEVs: 162 out of 343 (42.7%)
Students who drive themselves in ZEVs: 16 out of 343 (4.2%)
Students who walk, cycle, or other non-motorized modes: 131 out of 343 (34.6%)
Students who vanpool or carpool: 12 out of 343 (3.2%)
Students who use public transport or campus shuttle: 20 out of 343 (5.3%)
Students who use a motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped: 2 out of 343 (0.5%)
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education: 783 out of 8239 (9.5%)
** The percentage of students enrolled exclusively in distance education was calculated by dividing the Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education (PRE-5) by the Total full-time equivalent student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate) (PRE-5). The survey percentages were adjusted accordingly.
Total Completed Employee Responses: 434
Employee response rate: 434 out of 1589 (28%)
Employees who drive themselves in non-ZEVs: 192 out of 434 (44.2%)
Employees who drive themselves in ZEVs: 27 out of 434 (6.2%)
Employees who walk, cycle, or other non-motorized modes: 35 out of 434 (8.1%)
Employees who vanpool or carpool: 12 out of 434 (2.8%)
Employees who use public transport or campus shuttle: 36 out of 434 (8.3%)
Employees who use a motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped: 3 out of 434 (0.7%)
Employees who telecommute for 50% or more of their regular work hours: 129 out of 434 (29.7%)
Total Completed Student Survey Responses: 343
Student response rate: 343 out of 8239 (5%)
Students who drive themselves in non-ZEVs: 162 out of 343 (42.7%)
Students who drive themselves in ZEVs: 16 out of 343 (4.2%)
Students who walk, cycle, or other non-motorized modes: 131 out of 343 (34.6%)
Students who vanpool or carpool: 12 out of 343 (3.2%)
Students who use public transport or campus shuttle: 20 out of 343 (5.3%)
Students who use a motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped: 2 out of 343 (0.5%)
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education: 783 out of 8239 (9.5%)
** The percentage of students enrolled exclusively in distance education was calculated by dividing the Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education (PRE-5) by the Total full-time equivalent student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate) (PRE-5). The survey percentages were adjusted accordingly.
Total Completed Employee Responses: 434
Employee response rate: 434 out of 1589 (28%)
Employees who drive themselves in non-ZEVs: 192 out of 434 (44.2%)
Employees who drive themselves in ZEVs: 27 out of 434 (6.2%)
Employees who walk, cycle, or other non-motorized modes: 35 out of 434 (8.1%)
Employees who vanpool or carpool: 12 out of 434 (2.8%)
Employees who use public transport or campus shuttle: 36 out of 434 (8.3%)
Employees who use a motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped: 3 out of 434 (0.7%)
Employees who telecommute for 50% or more of their regular work hours: 129 out of 434 (29.7%)
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