Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.15
Liaison Amber Saxton
Submission Date Jan. 8, 2021

STARS v2.2

George Mason University
OP-16: Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.55 / 5.00 Janet Walker
Work/Life Communications Coordinator
Human Resources & Payroll
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
31,272.20

Full-time equivalent of employees:
4,731.60

Part 1. Student commute modal split

Has the institution gathered data about student commuting behavior?:
Yes

Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
32.50

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
This information was taken from the FY20 Transportation Survey. There were 1826 student respondents for this question. The survey was distributed to all students via email, and through campus newsletters and other electronic communication channels.

Part 2. Employee commute modal split

Has the institution gathered data about employee commuting behavior?:
Yes

Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
21.40

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
This information was taken from the FY20 Transportation Survey. There were 930 Faculty and Staff respondents for this question. The survey was distributed to everyone who owns a campus parking pass, and through campus newsletters and other electronic communication channels.

Optional Fields 

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 --- ---
Zero-emissions vehicle --- ---
Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode --- ---
Vanpool or carpool --- ---
Public transport or campus shuttle --- ---
Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped --- ---
Distance education / telecommute --- ---

Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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