Transit Systems in College and University Communities (2008) / Chapter Skim
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Some of the most frequent general explanations about increases in ridership include the following: • Increasing gas prices, • New routes or increased service levels, • U-Pass agreements or other price incentives, • Growing student enrollment and other demographic shifts, • Decreases in parking availability on campus, • Increased awareness of routes, and • Marketing. The reasons cited for ridership increases may serve as a useful comparison for systems wishing to enhance their services and address new and changing needs.
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13 CHANGES IN SERVICE AND NEW CHALLENGES Seventy percent of respondents reported that changes in campus demographics, student body composition, or student residential locations have had an impact on transit cost, service, or effectiveness, whereas only 38% indicate that changes in school administration or school polices have impacted transit service or policies (see Tables 10 and 11)
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TABLE 9 DO YOU HAVE A GOAL FOR TRANSIT RIDERSHIP ON ROUTES SERVING THE CAMPUS? % of Total Respondents % of School Respondents % of Government or Transit Agency Respondents Yes 69 70 70 No 31 30 30 n = 70.
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University of Michigan–Ann Arbor realizes that % of Total Respondents % of School Respondents % of Government or Transit Agency Respondents Yes 38 37 35% No 62 63 65% n = 71.
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Serving transit in a community in which university students comprise more than half of the population has presented challenges that CyRide has addressed with programmatic innovation. In this moderately-sized community of 52,000, recruitment of students is necessary to fill the driver slots.
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Two or three quit each semester when they get their grades after the first midterm. However, despite the headaches that turnover creates, the overall quality of student drivers "is worth it," according to Sheri Kyras, Director of Transit.
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. Note also that this study was conducted prior to new FTA charter regulations going into effect in spring 2008, which may have impacts on transportation services provided at and around campuses.
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