Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 46.15
Liaison Jessica Bilecki
Submission Date March 4, 2021

STARS v2.2

University of the Pacific
OP-16: Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.70 / 5.00 Jessica Bilecki
Sustainability Director
Sustainability
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
6,551

Full-time equivalent of employees:
2,561

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:
36

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:

In spring 2019 an online transportation survey was created. The survey was sent to everyone with a university parking pass via email and advertised on social media. Employees received an email link to the survey via Inside Pacific and students living on campus were also emailed a link.


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:
29

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:

In spring 2019 an online transportation survey was created. The survey was sent to everyone with a university parking pass via email and advertised on social media. Employees received an email link to the survey via Inside Pacific and students living on campus were also emailed a link. Emails were also sent to Division and Department heads requesting that they encourage staff to complete the survey.


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 64 71
Zero-emissions vehicle 11 17
Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode 14 3
Vanpool or carpool 3 5
Public transport or campus shuttle 7 4
Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped 1 0
Distance education / telecommute --- ---

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

Data calculated based on Pacific February 20, 2019 Transportation survey


Data calculated based on Pacific February 20, 2019 Transportation survey

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