Washington University in St. Louis
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.08 / 5.00 |
Aamna
Anwer Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainabilty |
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 percentage indicated above is based upon the number of active parking permits assigned to WashU students as of November 2021, on the University's main campuses (Danforth, West, and North).
The date of November was chosen as it is the peak of parking permits distribution during the year: it is far enough in the fall semester so that wait-lists have been open, and before the spring semester which is when most studying abroad programs are taking place.
As a large majority of the student population lives on campus (all the first-year students and a large part of sophomores) or in nearby neighborhoods, driving alone to campus appears less convenient than most other modes of transportation.
The main campus demographic information was not available to us, so historic figures were used (2019). We believe this is a more conservative estimate than the true figure.
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 percentage indicated above is based upon the number of active parking permits assigned to WashU employees as of November 2021, on the University's main campuses (Danforth, West, and North campuses).
The date of November was chosen as it is the peak of parking permits distribution during the year, being far enough in the fall semester so that wait-lists have been open.
The main campus demographic information was not available to us, so historic figures were used (2019).
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 | 4.64 | 30.16 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | --- | --- |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | --- | --- |
| Vanpool or carpool | --- | --- |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | --- | --- |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | --- | --- |
| 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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