Overall Rating Platinum
Overall Score 86.83
Liaison Mark Lichtenstein
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2023

STARS v2.2

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
OP-16: Commute Modal Split

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.85 / 5.00 Michael Amadori
Campus Energy Manager
Office of Sustainable Facilities and Operations
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
1,889.18

Full-time equivalent of employees:
520.76

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:
64.84

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
A survey was sent via email to faculty, staff members, and students in Feb. 2022. They were asked to report on their commuting behaviors for the previous and current semester. Student response rate was 11.6%.

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:
28.30

A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
A survey was sent via email to faculty, staff members, and students on Feb. 2022. They were asked to report on their commuting behaviors for the previous year. Employee response rate was 33.2%.

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 45.21 78.03
Zero-emissions vehicle 0.91 2.89
Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode 36.07 8.67
Vanpool or carpool 6.85 7.51
Public transport or campus shuttle 15.07 1.16
Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped 0 0
Distance education / telecommute 5.94 8.09

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:
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