Wentworth Institute of Technology
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Debra
Shepard Sustainability Consultant N/A |
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:
Data is collected for reporting regionally on demand management, using a survey or count method.
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:
Data is collected annually to report to local and state agencies on transportation demand management, using a survey method. The 2020 estimate was adjusted to account for changes in commute modes due to covid-19 protocols.
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 | 7 | 14 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 0 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 25 | 8 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 13 | 20 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 50 | 50 |
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:
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, there were no students living on campus and fully remote classes/work for half the year, followed by partial distance learning for fall of 2020. The data above estimates the effects of this temporary change in commuting modes.
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, there were no students living on campus and fully remote classes/work for half the year, followed by partial distance learning for fall of 2020. The data above estimates the effects of this temporary change in commuting modes.
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