| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.76 |
| Liaison | Eric Meliton |
| Submission Date | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wilfrid Laurier University
OP-16: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.55 / 2.00 |
Rosemary
Brockett Sustainability Assistant Physical Resources |
Total percentage of students (graduate and undergraduate) that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary means of transportation:
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:
The Sustainability Office conducted a Transportation Demand Management survey of students in 2015. Graduate and undergraduate students were represented in the sample. The sample size was 65 participants. Participants were recruited from an email sent out to all students. Students could opt in for a gift card draw after participating in the study if they wanted.
The percentage of students that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to get to and from campus::
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 22.50 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 43.20 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 8.70 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 25.60 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 0 |
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