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8/6/2019 Night Bus Proposal
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Night Bus
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Purpose, Scope, Limitations
Appalachian State Universitys student population canbenefit from a late-night AppalCART route.
All information is based on the two previous yearsreported statistics and budget data
Enough research exists to suggest that a late-nightAppalCART route is a viable and necessary solutionfor the student body.
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Data Resources
Personal research through newspaperarchives
Solutions of other Universities of similar size
Summarized crime data
Survey of Students
Observations of the campus as students at
ASU.
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Organization of Information
The student body and student reportingas background
Analysis of the AppalCART route incomparison to other schools
Project of the viability of changes to itsstructure.
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Needs of College Students
A large percent of the student populationneeds are not being met by the currentAppalCART route, or other available
transportation like SafeRide.Needs based on a complicated late-night
schedule.
Late night schedule of extracurricularactivities that Appalachian State and Boonearea offers.
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Unique Situations
Sports on campus at Stadium, SRC, andother Gyms
Studying at the Library (now 24-5)
Using facilities on campus that are open24/7
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Inadequacy of Existing Resources
AppalCART and Safe Ride have provento be valuable resources to the studentcommunity.
However, they do not address the needsand wants of some of the student body.
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Dangerous Driving Habits
Late night driving
Sleep deprivation
Drunk drivingUnsafe driving conditions
Unavailability of parking
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Inadequacy of SafeRide
On campus students can use Safe Ride
Offers rides to any point on campus or StateFarm until 2:00 a.m. Has been deemed by many
students as unsafe and unreliable.The service area is strictly limited to University
properties only(parking lots, residence halls andacademic buildings.)
This service leaves out off campus students whoalso pay in their fees for this but are unable touse it.
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Lets Talk $$$
92% of AppalCART ridership is ASUstudents, faculty, or staff.
Money gained from our student feescollected that is not used each year forAppalCART, goes to Safe Ride.
Safe Ride costs between $130,000 to$135,000 a year (all paid for by studentfee money)
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Lets Talk $$$
"I want to get more personal vehicles offthe road"
Money from student fees that goes toAppalCART:
$708,500 estimated in 2009
2010 it increased to $965,000.
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The Solutions of Other Universities
Reviewing other schools transportationsolutions can give ideas that can behelpful toward developing a solution that
is appropriate for:the students
the University
AppalCART
residents of the Town of Boone.
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The Solutions of Other Universities
James Madison University offers studenttransportation through a bus system:
Monday-Thursday 6:30 am to Midnight
Fridays 6:30 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Sundays 11 am to Midnight.
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The Solutions of Other Universities
UNC-Chapel Hill offers several different types oftransportation:
Under P2P,The Express (Bus Route), operates 7 daysa week from 7:00 pm until 3:00 am.
After dark, provides transportation to all students notserved by the P2P Express route to and from anycampus building.
Saferide is a shuttle that runs continuously betweenmidnight and 3:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday. It runs between the Student Union, campus housing
locations which including some off-campus locationslike Granville Towers and fraternities and sororities closeto campus.
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Context and Solution from UNCC
UNCC is also a public institution under theUniversity of North Carolina System
Offers safety transport from 4:30 p.m. - 2:30
a.m. every evening. Runs from the Libraryarea (central campus) to the outer areas ofcampus.
The Safety Transport does not replace theUniversity shuttle, but is used together with theUniversity Shuttle service.
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Context of Miami University
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio considered to be a SisterUniversity
Similar size of student body and surrounding city in which theschool is located.
Oxford is in Butler County, has a population density of 3,895people per sq. mile
Watagua County: 2,388 people per sq. mile
Student body size of Miami University is 16,884 based on their2009 enrollment numbers
Appalachian State Universitys student body size is 16,610 totalfrom 2008 data.
Miami University offers several different options for studenttransportation covering different needs of different students.
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Solution from Miami University
Miami University offers several different options for studenttransportation covering different needs of different students.
Miami Metro Bus System supports student transportation to andfrom campus and other off campus locations.
The Miami Metro Bus provides transportation around the Oxford
campus, uptown, and to several off-campus student housingareas.
Regular Hours: Several routes run buses from 7am to 7pm
Evening Hours: Monday through Friday, from 7pm to 10pmbuses operate on the four routes every 30 minutes.
Late Hours: Monday through Thursday, from 10pm to 1am
Friday from 10pm to 3am (4 routes every 30 minutes)
Saturdays, from 11am to 3am (two routes every 30 minutes)Sundays, from 9am to 1am
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Inadequacy of AppalCART
Without the night-time schedule,AppalCART does not meet the needs ofthe student body which stays on campus
after hours of operation.No form of transportation is available for
the student body to transport themselves
off campus without the use of a personalvehicle.
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Proposed Solution for AppalCART
Three proposed routes on the map: gold, blue, andpurple routes would be adjusted to fit a wider studentbody. (Integrate Pop 105 & Red Route Hot Spots)
Encompass the majority of needs of the student body
providing routes to three different directions of Boone The routes run until 3:00 a.m.
30 minutes after many locations on King Street areclosed
The time many students begin finishing up on campusallowing students to leave at a reasonably late time
without compromising their transportation.
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Proposed Route
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Student Body Response
A random student survey was conductedusing Google.
Over 175 students completed the survey
The responses were completelyanonymous.
Survey can be found at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?for
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHlITGRXWEdXWjJaSndfNG1jSHktRkE6MAhttp://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHlITGRXWEdXWjJaSndfNG1jSHktRkE6MA8/6/2019 Night Bus Proposal
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Student Body Response
I believe a bus system that ran lateThursday- Saturday nights would be verybeneficial to campus life. It wouldn't
necessarily need to be a 24/7 system butfor students without cars who have latenight activities or obligations, not having
any means of transportation that runs offcampus is very frustrating.
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Student Body Response
I think that another mode of late-nighttransportation is completely necessary now that thelibrary has become operational 24/5. Living in theAPH without a car, it is definitely an inconveniencefor me not having late-night transportation options.Last night I needed to stay longer than 2, but since Idon't have a car and my friends were no longer inthe library, I had to leave at 1:45 because SafeRide
wouldn't run until I needed to leave
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Night Bus Survey: Sample Questions
What Year are you? Select either Residence Hall or Off Campus Location
How often do you use SafeRide?
What is the main reason you use SafeRide?
How often do you use the AppalCART Routes? What is your main reason for using the AppalCART
Routes?
What times of the day do you use AppalCART Routes?
Would you use the AppalCART late at night (after 12pm)if it was available:
If yes, how many times per week?
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Night Bus Survey: Sample Questions
What AppalCART routes do you use most? On average, how late do you stay out on the weekends?
On average, how late do you stay out on weeknights?
What nights do you stay out the latest?
Once the University Library becomes a 24/5 facility, what is thelatest you would consider staying?
Do you feel there is a need for other modes of transportation inaddition to SafeRide?
Do you attend any activities or use buildings late at night for
school related or other events? (Intramurals/Club Sports, WeyHall, Broyhill, Katherine Harper Hall)
If Yes, Where?
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Night Bus Survey: Results
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Night Bus Survey: Results
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Night Bus Survey: Results
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Night Bus Survey: Results
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Night Bus Survey: Results
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Proposed Solution
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Night Bus Survey: Results
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Closing
Thank you for your time today.
We welcome any questions or comments.