A Proposal for a Shuttle Service to Keene

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A Proposal for a Shuttle Service to Keene

• Jason Bourque
• Katy Wilcock
• Danielle Boxer
• Steve Clark
• Emily Bergeron

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Introduction

• Franklin Pierce College was founded in 1962 by
  Frank S. Dipietro
• FPC is a four year, co-education, liberal arts
  college.
• The total student population is 1,574

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Problem Statement

• Currently there is no affordable transportation
  to Keene, NH from the Franklin Pierce College
  Rindge, NH campus. Students with no
  transportation are denied the opportunity to take
  advantage of the entertainment possibilities
  available in Keene.

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Problem Statement continued

• Additionally, there is a safety issue with FPC
  students who drive into Keene, and have to drive
  back while under the influence of alcohol.
  Research is necessary to determine whether or not
  a shuttle service to and from Keene would be
  beneficial to FPC Students and their registered
  guests.

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Research Objectives

• Determine how students would be willing to pay
  for the service.
• Identify where in Keene students would want to be
  dropped off/picked up.
• Identify which year/class of students would be
  most likely to use the service.
• Determine what time, and which days, students
  would prefer the shuttle to run.

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Methodology

• First the team did secondary research in order to
  have a better understanding of college shuttle
  services.
• Next we created a problem statement
• Then, we developed research objectives
• After that we created a survey that would address
  our research objectives.
• Next we handed out our surveys.
• Finally, we analyzed the data using SPSS and
  created our results, conclusions, and made
  recommendations.

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The Survey

1. Do you own a car on campus?
2. There is a need for a shuttle bus service from
   campus to Keene
3. I would use a college shuttle service to and from
   Keene.
4. What is the most you would be willing to pay for
   this service?
5. If you had to pay for this service which payment
   option would you most prefer?
6. Which day would you be most likely to use a
   shuttle to Keene
7. In which place would you prefer to get dropped
   off/picked up in Keene?
8. What time would be best for a shuttle to start
   its hourly rounds to Keene and back
9. What time is the latest time you would want the
   shuttle to pick you up in Keene for its final
   round of the night
10. How many times a month do you visit Keene?
11. What is your class standing?
12. How old are you?

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Would you use a Shuttle Service to Keene
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Do you own a car and Would you use a shuttle
service
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What is your class standing and Would you use a
shuttle service
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Ages of Students in Each Class
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Which day would you be most likely to use a
shuttle to Keene
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Limitations

• Lack of time
• Lack of money
• Lack of knowledge of SPSS
• Confusion of questions by respondents

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Conclusions

• The shuttle service should run on Friday and
  Saturday
• The start time should be 400pm and it should run
  until 100am
• Students would prefer to pay by cash per ride and
  most would be willing to pay up to 3
• A majority of the students would prefer that the
  shuttle bus stop in the downtown Keene area

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Recommendations

• Campus safety implement this shuttle service
• Use the same shuttle stops that are already in
  place
• Have the shuttle run in hourly loops
• Create posters and fliers to hand out to raise
  awareness of the program
• Campus safety could collaborate with other
  student organizations such as CAB and Student
  Government
• It might be most beneficial to promote this
  service to the senior class

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Thank You for Your TimeAny Questions?