Summary

In responding to this survey, NDSU students gave very useful information about themselves, including personal perceptions regarding carpooling and an idea how NDSU could successfully implement a carpooling program. The next step is for NDSU to respond to the viewpoints of the student body.

Carpooling presents a viable option for NDSU's parking issues. The main aspects to focus on as a result of this survey are location and cost. If a 10 to 20 percent permit discount, compared to regular parking permits, were offered along with better parking locations for carpoolers, carpooling would have a high probability of succeeding at NDSU.

Undesirable weather conditions throughout much of the school year offers even greater incentive for students to carpool and park in stalls closer to their final destination. Although faculty and staff appear less willing to carpool than students, permit discounts and better parking alternatives will give faculty and staff member incentives to cooperate with the program as well.