| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.84 |
| Liaison | Paulina Szlachta |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
St. Lawrence College
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.59 / 5.00 |
Jadon
Hook Sustainability Officer Facilities Management 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:
Through the annual sustainability campus-wide survey we collect commuter information and this percentage is taken from the total number of students who participated in the survey who use sustainable commuting options (i.e. those who do not drive alone). This survey was issued in April 2024 campus-wide, was open to participants for two weeks, and garnered 392 responses.
Of the 231 total student responses 59 indicated that they drive to campus alone. Therefore 172 students, or 74% of participating students walk, carpool, cycle, study remotely or take public transit to campus.
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:
Through the annual sustainability campus-wide survey we collect commuter information and this percentage is taken from the total number of staff or faculty who participated in the survey who use sustainable commuting options (i.e. those who do not drive alone). This survey was issued in April 2024 campus-wide, was open to participants for two weeks, and garnered 392 responses.
Of the 162 total staff responses 113 indicated that they drive to campus alone. Therefore 49 staff members, or 31% of participants walk, carpool, cycle, work remotely, or take public transit to campus.
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 | 26 | 70 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 0 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 20 | 9 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 5 | 7 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 39 | 7 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | --- |
| Distance education / telecommute | 10 | 7 |
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:
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