Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 49.59
Liaison Lily Strehlow
Submission Date Feb. 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
OP-16: Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.50 / 5.00 Lily Strehlow
Sustainability Specialist
Risk Management, Safety, and Sustainability
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
9,332.80

Full-time equivalent of employees:
1,222.56

Part 1. Student commute modal split

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:
75.50

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
In FY 23 a robust commuting survey was sent out to students and staff via email. This survey will take place every 3 years to align with STARS reporting moving forward. This survey has an approximate 13.4% response rate amongst students (n=1,857). A pivot table was utilized to analyze the data, which has not been normalized to the campus population.

Part 2. Employee commute modal split

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:
27.50

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
In FY 23 a robust commuting survey was sent out to students and staff via email. This survey will take place every 3 years to align with STARS reporting moving forward. This survey has an approximate 39.6% response rate (n=524) amongst faculty and staff. A pivot table was utilized to analyze the data, which has not been normalized to the campus population.

Optional Fields 

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 24.50 72.50
Zero-emissions vehicle 0 0
Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode 63.30 19.70
Vanpool or carpool 2.90 6.30
Public transport or campus shuttle 9.20 1.30
Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped 0.20 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:
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