| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.54 |
| Liaison | C Jane Hagen |
| Submission Date | Sept. 3, 2024 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.93 / 5.00 |
C Jane
Hagen Sustainability Data Analyst 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:
The Parking and Transportation survey was conducted during the spring semester of 2024 by sending the survey to the entire VCU population through the university-wide telegram. A total of 1,355 responses were collected during the 2024 VCU Parking and Transportation survey. Of these, 618 (45.6%) identified themselves as students and 730 (53.8%) reported being university faculty or university staff. Less than 1% of respondents identified as an “Other” category for their university status.
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:
The Parking and Transportation survey was conducted during the spring semester of 2024 by sending the survey to the entire VCU population through the university-wide telegram. A total of 1,355 responses were collected during the 2024 VCU Parking and Transportation survey. Of these, 618 (45.6%) identified themselves as students and 730 (53.8%) reported being university faculty or university staff. Less than 1% of respondents identified as an “Other” category for their university status.
Optional Fields
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | 53.10 | 85.65 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 34.80 | 5.63 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2.12 | 2.53 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 8.17 | 5.34 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0.50 |
| 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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