| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.94 |
| Liaison | DeLayne Miller |
| Submission Date | Dec. 15, 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.03 / 5.00 |
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:
An online survey was sent out to students via the Office of Sustainability website and social media that students receive daily. The survey was open for a period of 1 month. The first question inquired about the student's primary mode of commuting to campus. Participation in our survey was an accurate representative sample of the student body. Another question was about how far student's travel to campus each day. A various number of responses were recorded and we found that a total of 67.7 percent of students use a more sustainable option for commuting. Out of that percentage, 62.2 percent reported that they walk, cycle, or use other non-motorized modes of transportation to commute 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:
An online survey was sent out to employees via the Office of Sustainability website and social media. The survey was open for a period of 1 month. The first question inquired about the primary mode of commuting to campus. Participation in our survey was an accurate representative sample of the student body. Another question was about how far they travel to campus each day. A various number of responses were recorded.
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 | 32.30 | 90 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | 2 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 62.20 | 8 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2.40 | --- |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 3.20 | --- |
| 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:
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