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| Title: | Small Urban University Transit: A Tri-Campus Case Study |
| Authors: | Del Peterson, Jill Hough, Gary Hegland, James Miller, and Dustin Ulmer |
| University: | North Dakota State University |
| Publication Date: | May 2005 |
| Report #: | MPC-05-169 |
| Project #: | MPC-227 |
| TRID #: | 01000542 |
| Keywords: | campus transportation, medium sized cities, mobility, needs assessment, public transit, small cities, surveys, universities and colleges, urban areas |
| Type: | Research Report – MPC Publications |
Abstract
University campuses have unique transportation requirements that may be characterized with a high concentration of trips during multiple peak periods (i.e., morning, lunch, and afternoon). They are often the largest employers in small-to-medium size cities and it is critical to coordinate campus mobility needs with the overall transportation system. Many colleges and universities recognize transit as an effective mode for meeting campus mobility and have developed transit systems to serve those needs. Successful campus transit systems include factors such as careful planning, understanding user preferences, efficient design of system services, and coordination with existing city transit service. Universities are not homogenous (i.e., enrollment levels, campus location, size of community), so they will have different needs. This paper focuses on mobility needs of Fargo-Moorhead's universities, students, faculty & staff. It is part of a larger study that examines student mobility needs. Tthe results of an on-line survey administered during the 2002-03 academic year are presented here. The results of the study are based on the responses of students, faculty and staff.
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