| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.38 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Martel |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2023 |
University of the Fraser Valley
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.70 / 5.00 |
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:
As part of an annual sustainability survey, staff and students were asked what their primary mode of transportation was to campus. The results of that survey are reflected in the response to this credit.
In addition to noting their primary mode of transportation, insights were gained as to barriers that staff and students felt prevented them for taking more sustainable commuting options such as walking, biking, or taking the bus.
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:
As part of an annual sustainability survey, staff and students were asked what their primary mode of transportation was to campus. The results of that survey are reflected in the response to this credit. An example output of the survey results for students is included below.
In addition to noting their primary mode of transportation, insights were gained as to barriers that staff and students felt prevented them for taking more sustainable commuting options such as walking, biking, or taking the bus.
Data for
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 | 42.24 | 76 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 0 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 26 | 22.93 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 8.87 | 10.52 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 27.32 | 3.74 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0 |
| 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:
Please note that some figures reported above do not add up to 100% as some answers are not mutually exclusive (e.g., some respondents may walk one way to school and take the bus back home). However, this issue does not impact the overall percentages reported for sustainable modes of travel in aggregate.
Future iterations of the survey will be restructured to remove this issue and an additional category for an option for "electric vehicles" will be provided for respondents, given the large proponent of respondents that noted this.
Please note that some figures reported above do not add up to 100% as some answers are not mutually exclusive (e.g., some respondents may walk one way to school and take the bus back home). However, this issue does not impact the overall percentages reported for sustainable modes of travel in aggregate.
Future iterations of the survey will be restructured to remove this issue and an additional category for an option for "electric vehicles" will be provided for respondents, given the large proponent of respondents that noted this.
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.