| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.01 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | May 23, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
OP-16: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.70 / 2.00 |
Liz
Tomaszewski Facilities Systems Manager/Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Department |
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Total percentage of students (graduate and undergraduate) that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary means of transportation:
85
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:
A student group did a project on alternative transportation for our community. They conducted a survey of all community members asking about the methods that they used to come to campus and got a 10% return rate which we feel is representative of the campus community.
Optional Fields
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 15 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 79 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 4 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 2 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 0 |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Student research data for commuting options is in the process of publication
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