| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.43 |
| Liaison | Elida Erickson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
University of California, Santa Cruz
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.78 / 5.00 |
Noah
Thoron Reporter TAPS |
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 on-line travel survey was conducted during Spring 2018 to determine the trip-making frequency and mode choice for residential and commuting students and faculty/staff when traveling on/off campus and across campus. The survey was sent to all faculty, staff, and students.
We have conducted more recent surveys (see additional documentation below for our 2021 survey) but due to Covid, we feel the 2018 numbers are a more fair representation of our regular commuting statistics. Although we could get more points with our 2021 numbers, we would like to conservatively submit our 2018 numbers here.
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 travel survey was conducted during Spring 2018 to determine the trip-making frequency and mode choice for residential and commuting students and faculty/staff when traveling on/off campus and across campus.
We have conducted more recent surveys (see additional documentation below for our 2021 survey) but due to Covid, we feel the 2018 numbers are a more fair representation of our regular commuting statistics. Although we could get more points with our 2021 numbers, we would like to conservatively submit our 2018 numbers here.
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 | 12.93 | 21.70 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 4.87 | 5 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 7.73 | 3.30 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 6.94 | 1.68 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 2.60 | 0.58 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 67.10 | 67.60 |
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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