Commuter & Access Services and Air Pollution Control District
Survey of Faculty, Staff, and Students
2003 Survey Data and Comparisons

Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR)
  2003 2001 1999 1997
Employees 1.3 1.33 1.48 1.42
Students 2.6 2.50 3.03 3.16

 

Current Trends
  2003 2001 1999
  Employees Students Employees Students Employees Students
Mode of Transportation       
Drive Alone 71 31 67.7 37.4 56 26.4
CarPool 8 7 12.6 7.2 14 7.4
VanPool 8 N/A 7.6 0 10 0
Walk, Bike, Skate* 9 52 3.5 35 7 37.5
Public Transit 4 6 5.6 8.9 4 13.8
         
             
             
Miscellaneous Observations:      
64% of the respondents live in SLO; 34% of which live in the Foothill/Highland area.
25% of the respondents live within 1/4 mile of campus
13% of the respondents live on campus
-The Spring 2003 survey consisted of 819 surveys distributed; 717 were returned for an 87% return rate.
-Of the 819 surveys distributed, 481 were given to students, 338 were given to employees.
-Of the surveys received, 100% of the student surveys were returned; 236 of the employee surveys were returned.
-The survey was a random survey.

 

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