| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.01 |
| Liaison | Meghna Tare |
| Submission Date | April 3, 2022 |
University of Texas at Arlington
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.23 / 5.00 |
Bhargavi
Jeyarajah Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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 Commuting Behavior Survey was a part of the UTA Sustainability Assessment, the survey that was sent to all UTA students, faculty and staff in early 2022. The survey was distributed through snowball sampling via email though UTA's Sustainability Committee, student organizations, and through professors in class. Respondents took the survey and then distributed it to other potential respondents. Overall, 152 responses were completed and included in the analysis.
The Office of Sustainability created this assessment to better understand what kind of programming and education is needed at the UTA campus. The commuting behavior of this survey was created contains 4 questions about how respondents, which include students and employees, commute to campus (or telecommute). This survey will be administered at least once a year in the upcoming years.
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:
The Commuting Behavior Survey was a part of the UTA Sustainability Assessment, the survey that was sent to all UTA students, faculty and staff in early 2022. The survey was distributed through snowball sampling via email though UTA's Sustainability Committee, student organizations, and through professors in class. Respondents took the survey and then distributed it to other potential respondents. Overall, 152 responses were completed and included in the analysis.
The Office of Sustainability created this assessment to better understand what kind of programming and education is needed at the UTA campus. The commuting behavior of this survey was created contains 4 questions about how respondents, which include students and employees, commute to campus (or telecommute). This survey will be administered at least once a year in the upcoming years.
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 | 32.64 | 68.04 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 1.36 | 2.43 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 11 | 3.24 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2.72 | 4.86 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 0 | 0 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 32 | 19 |
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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.