Alternative Transportation and the IMP

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Alternative Transportation and the IMP

• Danica Reis
• IMP Class Transportation Group

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Student Bus Pass, Bike Racks, and an Inter-Campus
Bike Path

• Solutions to meeting the Transportation Demand of
  a Growing University

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A Healthier Community for All.

• Eliminating the number of SOVs on Campus through
  alternative transportation.
• A stronger sense of Campus community can be
  created through promoting bicycle and pedestrian
  friendly commute strategies.

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Promoting Alternative Transportation through IMP

• The IMP should include plans for
• A University Bus Pass
• More Bike Racks
• Inter-Campus Bike Path
• Adopting of this program would reduce level of
  Student SOVs

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Todays Situation

• 70 of SOV commuters are students
• WTA student ridership increased 114 from 92-98
• Ridership on Campus Express increased 130
  between Fall 97-98
• WWU commuters parking shifted toward downtown.
• Insufficient support of Biking as a commute
  option.

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Bicycle Overcrowding
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UNIVERSITY BUS PASS

• A viable cost effective solution
• Option to bill students as mandatory, default,
  optional
• Cost to students is higher if it is optional
• If mandatory, then must bill employees at same
  or higher rate as students
• Amount Students are willing to pay depends of
  Services provided.

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Student Attitudes Regarding Bus Pass
Students strongly disagree with the mandatory fee
Students were most interested in bus service that
included expanded services and indicated a
willingness to pay 20-34 dollars for this service
Busses going later was a concern for the majority
of students surveyed.
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Bus Pass Recommendations

• Determine a Viable Fee Option for D
• Implement an Awareness Raising Campaign about
  the Bus Pass
• Put the Program to Student Vote
• Create and Execute a Bus Pass Program.

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Light and Cover the current bike racks.

• Reduces vandalism
• Preserve Longevity of Bikes by keeping them out
  of elements.
• 75 of students felt this was important

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Biking Recommendations

• 1 bike spot per student in residence hall areas.

• Cover for bike racks that are wide enough and
  broad enough to cover the racks
• Create an Inter-Campus bike path behind Old Main
  next to Sehome hill.
• Makes a North-South Connector
• Reduces Pedestrian Cyclist interface.