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Equation 1. Calculating the sustainable transportation rate Sustainable transportation rate = the total percentage of occupants who traveled to the project by

Equation 1. Calculating the sustainable transportation rate

active and shared modes of transportation

Active and shared modes of transportation include:

• Walked

  • Cycled

  • Took public transportation (e.g., bus, streetcar, subway, railroad, ferryboat)

  • Carpooled/vanpooled (i.e., car, truck, or van with two or more people in the vehicle)

  • Worked at home (telecommuted)

The transportation mode choices presented in the survey may be modified to reflect local options, provided all options are mapped to the preceding list of modes in the survey results.

OR

Option 2. Location Efficiency Score (1–6 points)

Demonstrate that the project location meets a location-efficiency score via Walk Score®. Points are awarded according to Table 2.

Table 2. Points for Location Efficiency

Walk Score	Points
50–59	1
60–69	2
70–79	3
80–84	4
85–89	5
90–94	6

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 17