| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.32 |
| Liaison | Heather Albert-Knopp |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
College of the Atlantic
OP-16: Student Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.79 / 2.00 |
Andrea
Russell Sustainability Coordinator and Community Energy Center Program Manager -- |
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Total percentage of students (graduate and undergraduate) that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary means of transportation:
89.30
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:
In January 2018, we performed a commuter survey of all COA community members to obtain their travel history for the previous year. The estimates above regarding commuting are based on this survey. The response rate for faculty and staff was 55%, and the response rate for students was 25%. We believe these responses are a good representation of modes of commuting. About half of students live on campus, so they commute by walking, although some own cars. The other half live mostly within walking distance of the campus, since Bar Harbor has a small business district with apartments that students rent. We have a van shuttle, known as "Day Bus" and "Night Bus", which transports students to and from downtown Bar Harbor (and which has high ridership during the cold Maine winters).
Optional Fields
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) | 10.70 |
| Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means | 77.30 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 6 |
| Take a campus shuttle or public transportation | 6 |
| Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped | 0 |
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:
http://www.coa.edu/our-community/transportation/
The Campus Environmental Initiative addresses the college's commitment to low fossil-fuel transportation
http://www.coa.edu/about/environmental-commitment/publications-policies/index.php
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