| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.63 |
| Liaison | Leslie North |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Western Kentucky University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.04 / 5.00 |
Madeline
Petty Graduate Assistant Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences |
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:
A campus-wide survey conducted by the Office of Sustainability in February 2024. This was sent to all faculty, staff and students on campus. A total of 272 students (149 commuters; 120 near/on campus) and 489 employees completed the survey. One question on the survey asked for commute mode. More sustainable commuting methods of students included: walking, cycling, telecommute, public/campus bus, or carpooling.
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:
A campus-wide survey conducted by the Office of Sustainability in February 2024. This was sent to all faculty, staff and students on campus. A total of 272 students (149 commuters; 120 near/on campus) and 489 employees completed the survey. One question on the survey asked for commute mode. More sustainable commuting methods of employees included: walking, cycling, telecommute, public/campus bus, motorcycle or scooter, electric vehicle, or carpooling.
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 | 77.21 | 92.02 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 0 | 0.61 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 15.44 | 4.70 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 1.10 | 1.64 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 5.15 | 0.61 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0.20 |
| Distance education / telecommute | 1.10 | 0.20 |
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:
There is a significant amount of new, or under construction, off-campus apartments adjacent to campus. University buses serve most locations and we have seen a significant decrease in the number of Commuting students driving to campus daily.
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