| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.03 |
| Liaison | Bradley Flamm |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
OP-17: Employee Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.38 / 2.00 |
Bradley
Flamm Director of Sustainability Office of the President |
Total percentage of the institution’s employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary method of transportation:
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:
A commuter survey was conducted at West Chester University in the spring of 2018. One out of seven University members were selected randomly by the University to be solicited for participation in the survey. The fraction would provide sufficient statistical precision for the current purposes.
The sample was drawn from full and part-time faculty; regular staff; USHC employees; and ARAmark employees.
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) | 81 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 6 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 11 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | --- |
| Telecommute for 50 percent or more of their regular work hours | --- |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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