Overall Rating Reporter - expired
Overall Score
Liaison Elizabeth Drake
Submission Date June 29, 2012
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Swarthmore College
OP-15: Student Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Clara Fang
Sustainability Coordinator
Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility
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The percentage (0-100) of institution's students who use more sustainable commuting options:
100

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) as their primary method of transportation:
0

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means as their primary method of transportation. Please note that this may include on-campus residents :
99

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who vanpool or carpool as their primary method of transportation:
0

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who take a campus shuttle or public transportation as their primary method of transportation :
1

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who use a motorcycle, scooter or moped as their primary method of transportation:
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The website URL where information about alternative transportation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The college provides on campus housing to 95-96% of its students. All students are full-time and 4-5% live in private housing in the Village of Swarthmore, which abuts the campus. The students living off-campus either walk, bicycle, or take a shuttle provided either by the college or a local apartment complex depending upon their residence.


The college provides on campus housing to 95-96% of its students. All students are full-time and 4-5% live in private housing in the Village of Swarthmore, which abuts the campus. The students living off-campus either walk, bicycle, or take a shuttle provided either by the college or a local apartment complex depending upon their residence.

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