| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.34 |
| Liaison | Sally DeLeon |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2022 |
University of Maryland, College Park
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.24 / 5.00 |
Emily
Hightower Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Safety, Sustainability, and Risk |
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:
From December 2018 through March 2019, the University of Maryland Parking and Mobility Study Project Team led an outreach campaign to engage the community and University stakeholders to help understand, frame, and prioritize the key challenges and potential improvements for the parking and transportation system on and around 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:
From December 2018 through March 2019, the University of Maryland Parking and Mobility Study Project Team led an outreach campaign to engage the community and University stakeholders to help understand, frame, and prioritize the key challenges and potential improvements for the parking and transportation system on and around campus.
Both student and faculty/staff commuters are community members who travel to the University of Maryland for class or employment on a regular basis, then return home at the end of the day. The transportation needs of this group are most likely fulfilled by driving and parking but may also be served by transit options (such as local or commuter buses). These individuals may also take long-range transit such as commuter trains or light rail, carpool, bike, or walk. Note that the travel patterns of students and faculty/staff vary based on time of day and day of the week given class schedules. While this is a consideration, the demand analysis in this study assumes peak demand (approximately midday), when most of the University population is active on campus.
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 | 31.29 | 74.57 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 1.90 | 3 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 17.77 | 1.59 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2.35 | 4.68 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 27.49 | 13.86 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 1 | 1 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0 | 0 |
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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