| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.27 |
| Liaison | Mark Klapatch-Mathias |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
OP-16: Commute Modal Split
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.22 / 5.00 |
Tovah
Flygare Sustainability Specialist & Instructional Academic Staff Member Sustainability Office |
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Total full-time equivalent student enrollment:
4,441.80
Full-time equivalent of employees:
580.20
Part 1. Student commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
46
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about student commuting:
Information for this credit was gathered from the UWRF Transportation Survey which was administered in Fall 2023. Previous data was from 2017.
The survey aimed to gauge the habits of members of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls community regarding alternative modes of transportation. The Survey Research Center (SRC) distributed an online survey to a random, stratified, representative sample of 1,810 students, faculty, and staff members. The SRC collected a total of 497 responses, for a response rate of over 27%. This sample size is higher than the target sample of 362 responses, and it allows for construction of estimates with a margin of error of 3.75%, a more favorable margin compared to the statistical standard of 5% margin of error and 95% confidence interval. We were able to analyze the data specifically based on student responses to learn their commuting behavior.
The survey aimed to gauge the habits of members of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls community regarding alternative modes of transportation. The Survey Research Center (SRC) distributed an online survey to a random, stratified, representative sample of 1,810 students, faculty, and staff members. The SRC collected a total of 497 responses, for a response rate of over 27%. This sample size is higher than the target sample of 362 responses, and it allows for construction of estimates with a margin of error of 3.75%, a more favorable margin compared to the statistical standard of 5% margin of error and 95% confidence interval. We were able to analyze the data specifically based on student responses to learn their commuting behavior.
Part 2. Employee commute modal split
Yes
Total percentage of employees that use more sustainable commuting options as their primary mode of transportation:
33
A brief description of the method(s) used to gather data about employee commuting:
Information for this credit was gathered from the UWRF Transportation Survey, administered in Fall 2023. Previous data was from 2017.
The survey aimed to gauge the habits of members of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls community regarding alternative modes of transportation. The Survey Research Center (SRC) distributed an online survey to a random, stratified, representative sample of 1,810 students, faculty, and staff members. The SRC collected 497 responses for a response rate of over 27%. This sample size is larger than the target sample of 362 responses, and it allows for the construction of estimates with a margin of error of 3.75%, a more favorable margin compared to the statistical standard of 5% margin of error and 95% confidence interval. We analyzed the data based specifically on employee responses to learn their commuting behavior.
The survey aimed to gauge the habits of members of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls community regarding alternative modes of transportation. The Survey Research Center (SRC) distributed an online survey to a random, stratified, representative sample of 1,810 students, faculty, and staff members. The SRC collected 497 responses for a response rate of over 27%. This sample size is larger than the target sample of 362 responses, and it allows for the construction of estimates with a margin of error of 3.75%, a more favorable margin compared to the statistical standard of 5% margin of error and 95% confidence interval. We analyzed the data based specifically on employee responses to learn their commuting behavior.
Optional Fields
| Percentage of students (0-100) | Percentage of employees (0-100) | |
| Single-occupancy vehicle | 64 | 80 |
| Zero-emissions vehicle | 10 | 13 |
| Walk, cycle, or other non-motorized mode | 29 | 11 |
| Vanpool or carpool | 7 | 9 |
| Public transport or campus shuttle | 0 | 0 |
| Motorcycle, motorized scooter/bike, or moped | 0 | 0 |
| Distance education / telecommute | --- | --- |
Website URL where information about student or employee commuting is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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