| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.15 |
| Liaison | Leslie North |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Kentucky University
OP-16: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.57 / 2.00 |
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Total percentage of students (graduate and undergraduate) that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary means of transportation:
28.40
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting, including the timeframe for when the analysis was conducted and how a representative sample was reached, if applicable:
Campus-wide survey conducted by Parking and Transportation Services in October 2016 was sent to all Faculty/Staff and Students on campus. A total of 885 students (329 Housing Residents; 556 Commuters) and 421 employees completed the survey.
Optional Fields
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 68.20 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 15.10 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 2.80 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 8 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | --- |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Since the last in 2014 we have realigned our bus routes to include to off-campus apartments near campus. This has significantly increased the ridership on the campus shuttle.
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