Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 65.89
Liaison Jonathan Rausseo
Submission Date Nov. 25, 2021

STARS v2.2

University of Ottawa
OP-16: Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.24 / 5.00 Daniel Spence
Sustainable Transportation Manager
Parking and Sustainable Transportation
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
37,360

Full-time equivalent of employees:
4,609

Part 1. Student commute modal split

Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
Yes

Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
87.30

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
The University of Ottawa conducts a modal use survey every few years to gain a better understanding of how the campus community commutes to the campus. The most recent survey was conducted in 2019.
The survey is conducted by a third party organization with expertise in conducting commuting surveys. It is done in accordance with the criteria established by the University of Ottawa's Institutional Research and Planning group.
The survey meets all the University standards required for a representative sample.

Part 2. Employee commute modal split

Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
Yes

Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
65

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
The University of Ottawa conducts a modal use survey every few years to gain a better understanding of how the campus community commutes to the campus. The most recent survey was conducted in 2019.
The survey is conducted by a third party organization with expertise in conducting commuting surveys. It is done in accordance with the criteria established by the University of Ottawa's Institutional Research and Planning group.
The survey meets all the University standards required for a representative sample.

Optional Fields 

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 12.70 34.90
Zero-emissions vehicle 0 1
Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode 11 18.30
Vanpool or carpool 3.60 14.10
Public transport or campus shuttle 58 30
Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped 0 0
Distance education / telecommute 0.70 0

Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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