| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.13 |
| Liaison | Olivia Wiebe |
| Submission Date | Dec. 28, 2023 |
University of Idaho
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.14 / 5.00 |
Steve
Mills Transportation Director PTS |
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:
The sustainability cultural assessment (EN-6) was disseminated by email in September 2023 to the entire campus community (students, staff, and faculty) and included a section on commuter behaviors. Respondents were asked how often they used certain transportation modes (i.e., single-occupancy vehicle, zero-emissions vehicle, walk, cycle, van or carpool, public transit, or motorized scooter/bike/e-bike). Those who selected zero-emissions vehicle were asked where they charge their vehicles and if they wished to see more charging stations on our campus. Respondents were then asked how far their one-way commute is and how many days per week they 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:
All employees received an email invitation to participate in the sustainability cultural assessment in September 2023, which included a section on commuter behaviors (see above text box for further description; students and employees took identical surveys).
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 | 31.90 | 58.10 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 1.20 | 3 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 51.70 | 25.40 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 9 | 7.90 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 3 | 2.40 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 3 | 3 |
| 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:
Employee and student enrollment count data provided by Institutional Research office (iea-data@uidaho.edu)
Part 1: Steven Mills, Director; Parking and Transportation Services
Part 2: Olivia Wiebe, Sustainability Center Coordinator; Department of Student Involvement
Employee and student enrollment count data provided by Institutional Research office (iea-data@uidaho.edu)
Part 1: Steven Mills, Director; Parking and Transportation Services
Part 2: Olivia Wiebe, Sustainability Center Coordinator; Department of Student Involvement
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