| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.78 |
| Liaison | Nathan King |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2021 |
Virginia Tech
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.14 / 5.00 |
Nick
Quint Transportation Network Manager Alternative Transportation |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
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 Virginia Tech Alternative Transportation Department conducts the University’s biennial Commuter Survey. The purpose of this survey is to afford Transportation Services a more thorough understanding of how people commute to, from, and around the Blacksburg campus. The most recent survey was conducted in 2018 and involved a self-selected sample. Ultimately, 1,452 survey responses were collected, accounting for 3.4 percent of Blacksburg campus affiliates (students, faculty and staff).
Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
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 Virginia Tech Alternative Transportation Department conducts the University’s biennial Commuter Survey. The purpose of this survey is to afford Transportation Services a more thorough understanding of how people commute to, from, and around the Blacksburg campus. The most recent survey was conducted in 2018 and involved a self-selected sample. Ultimately, 1,452 survey responses were collected, accounting for 3.4 percent of Blacksburg campus affiliates (students, faculty and staff).
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 | 29 | 73 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 38 | 15 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 5 | 6 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 26 | 5 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 5 | 1 |
| 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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