| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.81 |
| Liaison | Jennifer McLaughlin |
| Submission Date | May 26, 2023 |
South Dakota State University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.96 / 5.00 |
Jennifer
McLaughlin Sustainability Intern Facilities and Services |
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 following two questions were included in the Spring 2022 sustainability assessment and assessing culture survey. This survey was sent out to a representative sample of the degree-seeking student population based on department and year (fresh, soph, jr. sr. graduate, doctoral, etc.). Final data covered 1/3 of the entire degree-seeking student population. Over 200 students completed the survey.
What is your primary means of transportation to get to and from campus during the SUMMER (mid-May to mid-Aug) months? If you live on campus, indicate your primary means of transportation to get around campus.
• I am not on campus during the summer (mid-May to mid-Aug)
• walk
• bike
• carpool
• public transportation
• motorcycle/moped
• zero-emissions vehicles
• other non-motorized means
• distance education
• telecommute
• any combination of these options
What is your primary means of transportation to get to and from campus during the ACADEMIC (mid-Aug to mid-May) year? If you live on campus indicate your primary means of transportation to get around campus.
• I am not on campus during the academic year (mid-Aug to mid-May)
• walk
• bike
• carpool
• public transportation
• motorcycle/moped
• zero-emissions vehicles
• other non-motorized means
• distance education
• telecommute
• any combination of these options
The two questions data were compared. All respondents who indicated they were not on campus for both the summer and academic year were removed. Then, it was noted if the respondent used sustainable means of transportation during 1 or both of the timeframes. If a respondent used sustainable means of transportation during both timeframes or used it during one time, but was not on campus during the other, they were considered to use sustainable means as their primary means of transportation. All other respondents were considered to not use sustainable means of transportation. A simple percentage was calculated using these numbers.
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 following two questions were included in the Spring 2022 sustainability assessment and assessing culture survey. This survey was sent out to a representative sample of all full-time and part-time permanent employees. The final data covered 1/3 of the entire permanent staff population and 1/3 of the entire permanent faculty population. Over 130 employees completed the survey.
What is your primary means of transportation to get to and from campus during the SUMMER (mid-May to mid-Aug) months? If you live on campus, indicate your primary means of transportation to get around campus.
• I am not on campus during the summer (mid-May to mid-Aug)
• walk
• bike
• carpool
• public transportation
• motorcycle/moped
• zero-emissions vehicles
• other non-motorized means
• distance education
• telecommute
• any combination of these options
What is your primary means of transportation to get to and from campus during the ACADEMIC (mid-Aug to mid-May) year? If you live on campus indicate your primary means of transportation to get around campus.
• I am not on campus during the academic year (mid-Aug to mid-May)
• walk
• bike
• carpool
• public transportation
• motorcycle/moped
• zero-emissions vehicles
• other non-motorized means
• distance education
• telecommute
• any combination of these options
The two questions data were compared. All respondents who indicated they were not on campus for both the summer and academic year were removed. Then, it was noted if the respondent used sustainable means of transportation during 1 or both of the timeframes. If a respondent used sustainable means of transportation during both timeframes or used it during one time, but was not on campus during the other, they were considered to use sustainable means as their primary means of transportation. All other respondents were considered to not use sustainable means of transportation. A simple percentage was calculated using these numbers.
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:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
As SDSU is located in a northern climate, people may like to ride a bike or walk to class, but it may not be feasible during the majority of the school year. Brookings public transportation is on a on-call basis and does not use regular routes.
As SDSU is located in a northern climate, people may like to ride a bike or walk to class, but it may not be feasible during the majority of the school year. Brookings public transportation is on a on-call basis and does not use regular routes.
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.