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Liaison Chelsea Hamilton
Submission Date March 1, 2019
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Vanderbilt University
OP-17: Employee Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Chelsea Hamilton
Sustainability Outreach Program Manager
Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability
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Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary method of transportation:
30.30

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting, including the timeframe for when the analysis was conducted and how a representative sample was reached, if applicable:

Assumptions based on CMAQ grant calculations, Kimley Horn TDM consultant modal split analysis of University combined with 2018 data provided by VU Traffic and Parking regarding parking permits and bike registrations.


The percentage of the institution's employees that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to and from campus::
Percentage (0-100)
Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) 68.70
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 10
Vanpool or carpool 11
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 3.60
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped 0.70
Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours 5

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