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Utilizing Parking Permit Records to Estimate Commuter Habits and Impacts. Nadeesha Thewarapperuma Dr. Michael Lizotte University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. UW Oshkosh is surrounded by residential areas, Fox River Parking on campus is limited - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Utilizing Parking Permit Records to Estimate Commuter Habits and Impacts
Nadeesha ThewarapperumaDr. Michael Lizotte
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
• UW Oshkosh is surrounded by residential areas, Fox River
• Parking on campus is limited
• Study to select best alternative options for commuter staff and students.
METHODOLOGY
Data Collection
• Parking permit application cards– Home Address– Vehicle Information
• Samples were taken from– Commuter Student– Staff
Sample Permit Application Card
Calculating the Distance Travelled
• Address is entered into Google Maps
• Route with the shortest time selected
Sample Permit Application Card
Calculating Fuel Efficiency
• Calculated using www.fueleconomy.gov
• Assumptions
– Least expensive model selected
– Automatic transmission
– Combined figure for city and highway mileage selected
Fuel Efficiency for a Toyota Prius
RESULTS
Results for Fuel Efficiency
• Three Priuses were included in staff sample– Skewed the mean
• Students drive more fuel-efficient vehicles compared to staff
Staff Commuter Student
Mean (mpg) 19.6 19.7
Mean without Priuses 18.4
Median (mpg) 19 19.5
Sample Size 173 70
Fuel Efficiency for Staff and Student Commuters
Results for Distance TravelledStaff Student Commuters
Mean (miles) 15 21
Median 4.4 19.75
Peak Areas (3 – 5) (3 – 5)
(15 – 28) (21 – 28)
Sample size 173 70
• Most commuters are within a 5 mile range of campus
• The rest are clustered in the nearby cities
Distance Travelled for Staff and Student Commuters
Cluster Map of Student and Staff Commuters
CONCLUSIONS
Recommendations• Car Pools– ZimRide introduced in Fall 2010
• Van Pools– Employees who work 8am to 4:30pm– Oshkosh suburb area, Appleton, Neenah/Menasha area
• Expand bus routes, frequency
• Bikes and bike lanes– Reconstruction of Elmwood Ave
CURRENT STUDIES
Current Studies
• Estimate the Cost of Operating a Van Pool– Utilize AAA estimates– “Your Driving Costs 2010”
• Conduct Surveys to Gain Commuter Input– Surveys will capture commuters who use
alternatives, non-permit holders
“Your Driving Costs – 2010” AAA