FLC 2021 Commuting Survey Results: Insights on Commuting Habits and Barriers
Survey results from FLC's 2021 commuting survey provide valuable insights into the transportation behaviors of students, staff, and faculty. The report includes data on the number of commute days per week, average distance of commutes, time spent commuting by mode, and common barriers preventing individuals from biking, walking, or taking the bus to campus. The findings shed light on challenges and preferences related to transportation, informing potential strategies to improve sustainable commuting options at FLC.
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FLC 2021 commuting FLC 2021 commuting survey results survey results
Methods Methods Survey administered in November December 2021 Online survey sent via FLC listservs and QR codes distributed by EC students and staff Survey participants could enter a raffle to win a water bottle Received IRB exemption in October 2021
Respondents Respondents 231 respondents oStudents: 80 total respondents o 49 off-campus residents and 31 on campus o On-campus students were excluded from commuting results in next section of report but not other sections oStaff: 61 oFaculty: 90
Commuting results Commuting results
Number of commute days per week Students Staff Faculty Average distance of commute 4.6 4.6 4.5 12 11.3 11 10 8.9 8 7.1 Miles 6 4.3 3.9 4 2 0 Students Staff Faculty Data from 2017 Data from 2021
Average percent of time commuting by (mode) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Students Staff Faculty
Which of the following would keep you from BIKING or WALKING to campus? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. Awareness I don t know what options exist Dependents need a vehicle to take children/dependents to school/daycare, etc. Work need a vehicle to get from campus to work Not much I often bike or walk to campus Lack of infrastructure lack of bicycle lanes, sidewalks, etc. Safety I don t feel safe biking or walking Weather snow, rain, etc. make biking or walking difficult Time/convenience biking or walking would take too long 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Which of the following would keep you from TAKING THE BUS to campus? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. Not much I often take the bus to campus Awareness I don t know what options exist for taking the bus Weather snow, rain, etc. make taking the bus difficult Safety I don t feel safe taking the bus Dependents need a vehicle/bike to take children/dependents to school/daycare, etc. Work need a vehicle to get from campus to work Lack of infrastructure lack of bus routes, bus stops, etc. Schedule - The bus schedule doesn t match my class/work schedule Time/convenience riding the bus would take too long 0% 5% 10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
Perceptions and suggestions
"If I had an electric bike (e-bike), I'd be more likely to bike to campus." 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1 (least agreement) 2 3 4 5 (most agreement) Student Staff Faculty
"My next vehicle will be electric." 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1 (least agreement) 2 3 4 5 (most agreement) Student Staff Faculty
Which of the following would ENCOURAGE YOU TO DRIVE LESS when commuting from your home to FLC? CHOOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE. All 19% 12% 10% 9% 8% 8% 8% 8% Students 9% 18% 6% 5% 6% 10% 10% 9% Compressed work/class week (e.g., no work/class on Friday) Not applicable - I never drive More trails/sidewalks Having an e-bike If buses ran more frequently Carpooling/ridesharing program Gondola up the hill Online classes Free parking on days where it's snowing or raining (I would use alternative transportation the rest of the time) Prizes for using alternative transportation If the bus schedule was aligned with the class schedule Bike shuttle up the hill from town to campus If buses ran early in the morning or late at night Knowing more about how to use the bus Covered bike storage on campus 4% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 6% 6% 5% 3% 4% 4% 0%
Discussion points Distance FLC community members are moving further and further from campus. Discussion of on- campus housing, shared commuting options. Safety This was a barrier to biking and walking. Ideas from our group were to add a sidewalk on the north hill. Also, add lighting on the skysteps. E-bikes growing the e-bike program is likely to help, especially for students and staff. Bus use was low aligning with the class schedule might help.
