Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.32
Liaison Carrie Metzgar
Submission Date May 3, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

University of California, San Diego
OP-15: Student Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.27 / 4.00 Curt Lutz
Parking & Transportation Analyst
Parking & Transportation
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The percentage (0-100) of institution's students who use more sustainable commuting options:
56.80

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:
43.20

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 :
9.30

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who vanpool or carpool as their primary method of transportation:
23.80

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who take a campus shuttle or public transportation as their primary method of transportation :
23.30

The percentage (0-100) of institution’s students who use a motorcycle, scooter or moped as their primary method of transportation:
0.40

The website URL where information about alternative transportation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

http://iride.ucsd.edu

The data available for campus commute modal split does not distinguish between students, staff, and faculty.

All commuter mode split data reflects the total population surveyed by physical count in 2012. Data is not segmented separately by students or employees. Mode %’s rounded.

UC San Diego can best ensure accuracy by reporting metrics currently tracked by Transportation Services, which meticulously documents the total number of commuters during its annual survey of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
This survey focuses on tracking all commuter data for transportation and greenhouse gas purposes, but it does not distinguish between student, faculty, staff or campus visitors. Over a decade of data has been collected in this manner and demonstrates a significant increase in alternative transportation usage by commuters. The percentages provided are the most precise representation of UC San Diego commuters currently available.


http://iride.ucsd.edu

The data available for campus commute modal split does not distinguish between students, staff, and faculty.

All commuter mode split data reflects the total population surveyed by physical count in 2012. Data is not segmented separately by students or employees. Mode %’s rounded.

UC San Diego can best ensure accuracy by reporting metrics currently tracked by Transportation Services, which meticulously documents the total number of commuters during its annual survey of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
This survey focuses on tracking all commuter data for transportation and greenhouse gas purposes, but it does not distinguish between student, faculty, staff or campus visitors. Over a decade of data has been collected in this manner and demonstrates a significant increase in alternative transportation usage by commuters. The percentages provided are the most precise representation of UC San Diego commuters currently available.

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.