Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 80.45
Liaison Tori Grant
Submission Date Dec. 13, 2018
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STARS v2.1

University of Calgary
OP-16: Student Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.54 / 2.00 Aine Keogh
Specialist, Operational Sustainability & Reporting
Office of Sustainability
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Total percentage of students (graduate and undergraduate) that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary means of transportation:
77

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting, including the timeframe for when the analysis was conducted and how a representative sample was reached, if applicable:
A survey of student commuting habits and preferences was conducted in September 2015. The survey was made available to all students through the student portal, social media and university publications. 1,016 students participated in the survey.

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The percentage of students that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to get to and from campus::
Percentage (0-100)
Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) 22.70
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 20.10
Vanpool or carpool 2.60
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 54.30
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped 0.10

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
https://ucalgary.ca/sustainability/discover/our-sustainable-campus/transportation
+ Date Revised: June 14, 2019

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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