University of Pittsburgh 2022 Commuter Survey
2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: Purpose
• Understand commuting behaviors of Pitt community members to help guide future mobility planning and investment.
• Track progress of University goals:
• Pitt Sustainability Plan
• Reduce GHG emissions from commuting by 50% by 2030
• Pitt Climate Action Plan
• Carbon Neutral by 2037
• Support Pitt employees and students in choosing active, shared and low carbon commuting options more often and regularly
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Background: 2018PittSustainabilityPlan
We strive for convenient multi-modal access to and through our campus, prioritizing low-carbon modes and a walkable campus to promote the health and safety of our community and the environment.
• Commuting: Embrace Pittsburgh 2030 District goal of 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from commuter travel by 2030 (below the 2013 Oakland neighborhood baseline).
• Carpool: Increase active Pitt registered carpools 2% annually between FY18 and FY30.
• Vanpool: Add 1 new vanpool annually between FY18 and FY30.
• Biking: Achieve Silver Bicycle Friendly University status from the League of American Bicyclists by FY20 and Gold in FY25.
2020
• Pitt committed to become carbon neutral by 2037
2022
• Pitt Climate Action Plan published
• Transportation and mobility highlighted as a priority
Action: Support Pitt students and employees in choosing active, shared, and low carbon commuting options more often and regularly.
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Background: PittClimateActionPlan
Background: FY19GreenhouseGas(GHG)Inventory
Commuting 16.4% of Pitt’s total GHG emissions in FY19
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: TopTakeaways
• Mode: Over 50% of Pitt community uses shared and active commuting modes.
• Remote work: Population is much larger than reported in 2018.
• Transit: Transit and shuttles account for ~25% of Pitt commute trips.
• Walking & Biking: Large increase in active commuters, with ongoing opportunities for growth.
• Infrastructure: Opportunities for improving sidewalk and road conditions.
• Educate About Existing Offerings:
• Fare-free transit
• Existing carpool & vanpool programs
• Regional transit providers in 10 county region
• Pitt shuttles on Transloc App
• Unlimited, free 30-min POGOH rides
• Pre-tax commuter expense benefits
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: GeneralCommuteQuestionsAll Responses
2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: GeneralCommuteQuestionsAll
Responses (4,950 responses)
Wheredoesyourcommutetoworkorschoolnormallyend?
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey:
ModeSplitAll Responses
Total Responses: 5,828
Transit / Shuttle = 25.2%
Active & Micromobility = 19.3%
Remote Work = 12.4%
Shared Passenger Vehicle = 5.1%
Single Occupancy Vehicle = 38.0%
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: CommuterSurveys&ModeSplitAll Responses
2013: Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission modeled commuter baseline for Oakland
2015 & 2018: Make My Trip Count (MMTC) Regional Commuter Survey
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey:
ModeSplitEmployees Only
Total Responses: 3,717
Remote Work = 19.1%
Transit / Shuttle = 18.2%
Active & Micromobility = 7.9%
Shared Passenger Vehicle = 6.1%
Single Occupancy Vehicle = 48.9%
2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: CommuterSurveys&ModeSplitEmployees Only
2015 & 2018: Make My Trip Count (MMTC) Regional Commuter Survey
2017: VHB-performed commuter survey for Campus Master Plan
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey:
RemoteWork:19.1% Employees Only 13
2022 Pitt Commuter Survey:
• PRT Bus 16.6% • PRT Light Rail 1.0% • Pitt Shuttle 0.6% • PRT Incline 0.1%
Transit&Shuttle18.2%
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Employees Only
2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: InfluenceQuestions– TransitAll Responses
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)
FormerlyPortAuthorityofAlleghenyCounty Simplified commute with the Transit app.
All University of Pittsburgh students, faculty, & staff can ride all Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses, light rail, and inclines FARE FREE with their valid Pitt ID.
Need help? Contact the Office of Mobility commuting@bc.pitt.edu
2022 Pitt Commuter Survey:
Employees Only
Scooter (including SPIN) 0.2%
• Walking 3.7% • Biking 3.5% • POGOH
0.4% •
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Bike Share
Wheelchair 0.0%
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Active&Micromobility7.9%
2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: Active&MicromobilityAll Responses
Active Commuting Modes by Month (Bike, Walk, & Scooter ) Walk Bike Scooter
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% % of Responses
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: POGOHBikeShareOff-Campus Commuters Only
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: BicycleInfrastructureAll Responses
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: InfluenceQuestion-BikingAll Responses
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey:
SharedPassengerVehicle: 6.1%Employees Only
Carpool 3.7%
Dropped-off or Picked-up 2.4%
Vanpool 0.0%
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey:
Carpool&Droppedoff/PickedupAll Responses
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey:
Carpool&Droppedoff/PickedupAll Responses
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: Vanpool
All Responses
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey: InfluenceQuestions–VanpoolAll Responses
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Pitt Vanpool Options: Commute with Enterprise & CommuteInfo Partnerships
Option 1
• 5 to 7 people can share a ride using an SUV, crossover, or minivan via our Commute with Enterprise partnership
Option 2
• 8 to 12 people can share a ride using a 12-passenger van (ex. Ford Transit) via our Commute with Enterprise partnership
Need help? Contact the Office of Mobility commuting@bc.pitt.edu
Pitt Vanpool Options: Associated Benefits
Option 1
• 4 months complimentary parking followed by discounted permit
• $400/month subsidy per group
• Up to 2 days of complimentary parking/rider each semester
• Preferred parking spaces
• Emergency ride home
Option 2
• Complimentary permit
• $600/month subsidy per group
• Up to 2 days of complimentary parking/rider each semester
• Preferred parking spaces
• Emergency ride home
2022 Pitt Commuter Survey:
SingleOccupancyVehicle:48.9%Employees Only
• Drive alone: 48.4%
Motorcycle / Moped: 0.2%
Uber / Lyft / Taxi: 0.3%
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2022 Pitt Commuter Survey
SingleOccupancyVehicleAll Responses
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To everyone who contributed to the creation of this survey and all those that participated—
thank you.
Office of Mobility
127 North Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-624-4034
Commuting:commuting@bc.pitt.edu
Parking: parking@bc.pitt.edu
Shuttles: pittshuttles@pitt.edu
