Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.98
Liaison Peter Barker
Submission Date March 14, 2016
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STARS v2.0

St. John's University, New York
OP-20: Employee Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.82 / 2.00 Joanna Shields
STARS Research Analyst
Facilities
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Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options:
41

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) 50
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 4
Vanpool or carpool 7
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 39
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped ---
Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours ---

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A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
An optional survey was sent out to faculty and staff to record transportation behaviors.

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The website URL where information about sustainable transportation for employees is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We’ve partnered with 511NY Rideshare to offer our faculty and employees alternative travel options. 511NY Rideshare is a state Department of Transportation-sponsored program that aims to reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles on the roads. Through St. John’s dedicated Rideshare web portal, you can register and then view other interested SJU Rideshare commuters. This exclusive SJU Rideshare portal also lets you view calendars and times in addition to contacting SJU commuters for carpooling. Registering for the program is easy with the SJU Rideshare web portal: just log-on, create a commuter profile and calendar, and find ride matches. 511NY.org also offers real-time travel, traffic and transit information via the web, telephone, or mobile device. Rideshare link: http://www.stjohns.edu/campuses/sustainability/time-line

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