| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.93 |
| Liaison | Kevin Salfen |
| Submission Date | Oct. 21, 2024 |
University of the Incarnate Word
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.27 / 5.00 |
Kevin
Salfen Co-Director, Office of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Part 1. Student commute modal split
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:
Through the VIA pass benefit, students have free (subsidized) passes to use San Antonio's public transportation bus system with no restrctions on usage. The Office of Campus Life tracks the number of students per semester who have activated this benefit. We are using these figures to determine the percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options, but there is no direct evidence that confirms that the VIA pass is the "primary mode of transportation" for these students.
- 2022-2023 – 411 (346 students and 65 faculty/staff)
- 2023-2024 – 669 (547 students and 122 faculty/staff)
For the reporting year 2022-2023, 346 students out of 6140 = 5.6%
Beyond the VIA pass, the University of the Incarnate Word only has general information about commuters versus resident students:
- 2022-23: 4796 commuters / 1078 on-campus residents
- 2023-24: 4747 commuters / 1143 on-campus residents
Sources:
Mr. Humberto Espinoza-Molina, Director of Institutional Research
Cybele Bolado, Office Coordinator, Office of Campus Life
Eric Booth, Dean of Campus Life
Part 2. Employee commute modal split
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:
Through the VIA pass benefit, employees have free (subsidized) passes to use San Antonio's public transportation bus system with no restrctions on usage. The Office of Campus Life tracks the number of employees per semester who have activated this benefit. We are using these figures to determine the percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options, but there is no direct evidence that confirms that the VIA pass is the "primary mode of transportation" for these employees.
- 2022-2023 – 411 (346 students and 65 faculty/staff)
- 2023-2024 – 669 (547 students and 122 faculty/staff)
For the reporting year 2022-2023, 65 employees out of 1402 = 4.6%
Sources:
Cybele Bolado, Office Coordinator, Office of Campus Life
Eric Booth, Dean of Campus Life
Optional Fields
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | --- | --- |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | --- | --- |
| Vanpool or carpool | --- | --- |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | --- | --- |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | --- |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | --- |
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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