University of Oregon
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.80 / 5.00 |
Josh
Kashinsky Active Transportation Coordinator Transportation Services |
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:
A commute survey was conducted during the last two weeks of October, 2022. Survey was emailed to a random sample comprising 1/4 students. The survey was incentivized with a drawing for one of 6 gift cards, ranging in value from $25 to $50. Of the 5679 students invited to the survey, 577 completed the commute questions. Students were asked to pick from a list their primary commute mode. Those who identified using a motor vehicle were asked whether their vehicle was HEV, PHEV or BEV.
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:
A commute survey was conducted during the last two weeks of October, 2022. Survey was emailed to each employee at the Eugene campus. The survey was incentivized with a drawing for one of 6 gift cards, ranging in value from $25 to $50. Of the 4789 employees invited to the survey, 1265 completed the commute questions. Students were asked to pick from a list their primary commute mode. Those who identified using a motor vehicle were asked whether their vehicle was HEV, PHEV or BEV.
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 | 17.80 | 47.40 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 2.30 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 62.40 | 30.60 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 3.60 | 7.80 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 15.90 | 7 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 0 | 4.50 |
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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