University of Texas at Austin
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.15 / 5.00 |
Blanca
Gamez Director Parking and Transportation Services |
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
48,479
Full-time equivalent of employees:
14,998
Part 1. Student commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
74.60
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
In 2021, the Office of Sustainability partnered with the UT Austin Center for Transportation Research to administer a comprehensive travel preference survey distributed to the University of Texas at Austin community during the months of March and April of 2022. The survey aims to study the travel modes and patterns used during the survey respondent’s latest trip to and from the UT campus or the PRC/WPR. The survey asks respondents about their UT primary role, time, and frequency of commute as well as the primary and secondary mode of transportation. Three survey reminders were sent, and 9,116 responses were recorded. The sampling fraction for undergraduates was 6.2%, and 17.3% for graduate students.
Part 2. Employee commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
25.80
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
In 2021, the Office of Sustainability partnered with the UT Austin Center for Transportation Research to administer a comprehensive travel preference survey distributed to the University of Texas at Austin community during the months of March and April of 2022. The survey aims to study the travel modes and patterns used during the survey respondent’s latest trip to and from the UT campus or the PRC/WPR. The survey asks respondents about their UT primary role, time, and frequency of commute as well as the primary and secondary mode of transportation. Three survey reminders were sent, and 9,116 responses were recorded.
The sampling fraction for faculty was 23.4%, and 24.1% for non-faculty staff.
The sampling fraction for faculty was 23.4%, and 24.1% for non-faculty staff.
Optional Fields
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | 25.40 | 74.20 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 4.20 | 5 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 35.70 | 7.40 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 0.40 | 1 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 25.20 | 10.80 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0.60 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 8.50 | 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:
Academic paper on the 2022 travel preferences survey available on request to sustainability@austin.utexas.edu
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