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Increasing Campus Safety in Parking Lots

Prepared By: Hilary Palmer, Audrey Richards, Jordan Korte and Cecilia Carrillo

• Safety – Top Concern• Unaccepted Amount of Accidents

• Most Students Commute to WSU• Public Transportation Cuts Provide

Fewer Alternatives• Purpose

• Analyze Current Parking and Transportation Services

• Provide Possible Solutions to Issues Found

Introduction

The Relentless Parking DangerHot topic among students

ProposalsOnline ReviewsSenior Projects

46% of total enrolled students can’t park if all are present at the school

In 2005, parking lot accidents accounted for 91% of reported accidents

Parking Garage: The Solution?

WSU Parking

WSU Parking

More Garages

More Garages

More Cars

More Cars

More Garages

More Garages

University of Maryland, College Park found that each parking space in a garage costs roughly $9,000 - $12,000 to construct and $500

per space to maintain.

We’re not the only ones considering this!

There’s not a lot of land around WSU to expand on…

Do we really want to sacrifice something for the sake of a garage?

Introducing: A Shuttle Service!

Shuttle #1 Central campus route

stopping at:• Parking Lot #21• Heskett Center• Jabara Hall

• McKnight Art Center• Ahlberg Hall• Wheatshocker

Shuttle #2West/South campus route

stopping at:• Rhatigan Center• West Campus• South Campus

Shuttle #3 Resident route stopping at:

• Rhatigan Center• Fairmount• Brennan Hall• Wheatshocker

• Bus Purchase• Three buses will cost roughly $60,000.

• Employees• Insurance

Costs

Revenue

• The implementation of a five dollar Student Services Fee to be added to students’ tuition would generate $70,000 a year.

• The sale of three dollar bus passes, if purchased by 50% of the student body, would generate another $21,000.

$91,000 a year

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Pays for Itself

Bus Storage

The current WSU Shuttle bus remains in Wheatshocker parking lot when it is not in use.

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Employment Opportunities

An estimated 30 part-time student drivers will be needed, assuming each driver works an average of 9 hours a week

Training is provided at $7.25/hr and, provided the applicant obtains his/her CDL Class C license and meets all other requirements, will be eligible for a pay raise.

• Less Distance to Walk• Especially Beneficial to Students with Minor Injury, Light Disabilities, and

During Pregnancy• Drastic Weather Changes

• Provides a Safe Way to Get to Campus During Severe Weather• Time Management

• Less Time Spent Looking for Parking• More Time Available for Coursework

• Increase Student Morale• More Students May Be Able to Attend Sporting Events if Transportation is

Provided• Possible Employment Opportunities

How Will Our Proposal Benefit the Students?

• Shuttle Service Will Be an Asset to WSU• May Help Boost Enrollment

• Possible Future Revenue• Initial Start-up May Be Pricy, but Will Pay For

Itself• New-found Time May Increase Student Retention

• Increased Retention Would Boost Grades and Learning

How Will Our Proposal Benefit the University?

Indiana University

2005-2010 Ridershipby Fiscal Year (Indiana University, 2012)

• Average enrollment of 12,000 students (WSU has an average enrollment of 14,000).

• Employs nearly 50 students.

• Campus shuttle system provides for over 2.3 million boarding each year.

• Staff, faculty and students who commute to work by driving alone use 1.2 gallons of fuel per round-trip compared to .13 gallons for those who use other modes of alternative transportation

University of California, San Francisco

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• Currently, Transportation Services has a fleet of 80 buses providing on and off campus services, Para transit and charter services for Texas A&M University.

• The Transit area employs over 250 student drivers, 8 full-time drivers and approximately 20 part-time drivers.

Texas A&M University

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• Students pay a transportation fee, included in tuition.

• 7 on-campus routes• 12 off-campus routes

• Parking is a Threat to Student Safety• Expansion Would be Difficult

• Alternative Solution Needs to be Adopted• Shuttle Service as a Solution has Many Benefits• Recommendation

• Implement Shuttle Service to Provide a Better Environment Conducive to Learning

Summary

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Wichita State University. (2011, November 3). Undergraduate Admissions: Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved April 28, 2012, from Wichita State University: http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=ugrad&p=/FAQ

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