| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.34 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Iowa
OP-16: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.80 / 2.00 |
Michelle
Ribble Assistant Director, MGMT Svcs Parking and Transportation |
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Total percentage of students (graduate and undergraduate) that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary means of transportation:
90
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:
Students that are not travelling with a car with only the driver in the car are assumed to be travelling sustainably. This is determined by letting p=0.1 be the fraction of students who possess a student parking permit, which is determined by the empirical fraction of students who have a parking permit. Then, 1-p=0.9 yields the fraction of students who are travelling sustainbly. The University produced a campus-wide survey approximately five years ago that produced similar results (93%). Considering that the demographic makeup of the Univerity has not shifted dramatically, and that petterns of residence have not shifted, the results of the past survey can still be used to justify the current estimate.
Optional Fields
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 9.50 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 19.63 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 0 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 5.72 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 3.58 |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Students at the University of Iowa have a variety of alternative transportation options from which to choose. Students easily navigate campus by walking and bicycling through a network of sidewalks and trails throughout the campus. A free on-campus shuttle is available to all students. Discounted bus passes are available for use on the local city transit systems. A carpool matching service and carpool parking permits are also available.
All students who have purchased daily parking pass permits have been assumed to be single occupant vehicle drivers. All Iowa City and Coralville transit passes purchased through the university are assumed to be used as the primary form of transportation for the purchasing student.
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