New Approaches to Alternative Transportation

1. New Approaches to Alternative Transportation Delbert Ault University of Kentucky Stuart Kearns University of Kentucky

2. UK Parking & Transportation Services 2010 IPI Parking Organization of the Year

3. 2010 IPI Parking Organization of the Year Kentucky Alabama 2010National Football Champions

4. Alternative Transportation Walking Mass Transit Vanpools Biking Carpools Motorcycles/Mopeds

5. Alternative Transportation Two additional alternative transportation options…

6. Alternative Transportation Academic Break Shuttles

7. Alternative Transportation Academic Break Shuttles Car Sharing

8. Academic Break Shuttles CAMPUS

9. Academic Break Shuttles What if next year you can keep 100 students from driving 3 to 5 hours on major highways?

10. Academic Break Shuttles What if next year you can keep 100 students from driving 3 to 5 hours on major highways? What if three years from now you can keep 500 students from driving 3 to 5 hours on major highways?

11. Advantages of anAcademic Break Shuttle Service • Parents don’t have to make four trips • Helps keep young drivers off major highways • Reduces fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions • Saves parents and students money • Students don’t have to bring vehicle to campus • Provides another service to students/parents

12. Universities Offering an Academic Break Shuttle ServiceJust a few we reviewed • University of Pittsburgh • Penn State University • SUNY Buffalo • Radford University • University of Kentucky • University of Texas - Austin • University of Virginia • Virginia Tech University • James Madison University • UCLA

13. How does the Academic Break Shuttle Work? • University determines destinations and fares • Students/parents purchase tickets • Tour buses take students home on Friday of the break • Tour buses return students on Sunday at end of break

14. How does the Academic Break Shuttle Work? • University determines destinations and fares • Students/parents purchase tickets • Tour buses take students home on Friday of the break • Tour buses return students on Sunday at end of break • Sounds easy, right?

15. Academic Break ShuttlePreparation Determine regional location of student homes

16. Location of Student Homes

17. Location of Student Homes 6-hour radius – large student population

18. Location of Student Homes Cincinnati/Dayton– 2/3 hrs Cleveland – 5 hrs Chicago – 5.5 hrs Indianapolis – 5 hrs Charleston – 3.5 hrs Nashville – 3.5 hrs Knoxville – 3 hrs Atlanta – 6 hrs

19. Location of Student Homes Northern KY – 2 hrs Louisville – 2 hrs Owensboro – 3.5 hrs Pikeville – 3.5 hrs Paducah – 5 hrs London/Corbin – 2 hrs

20. Location of Student Homes

21. Location of Student Homes 586 potential riders

22. Academic Break ShuttlePreparation Drive to each drop-off location Click to add info

23. Tour Company Selection Use Local or Regional Companies

24. Tour Bus Options • Deluxe cloth reclining seats • On-board restroom(s) • Satelite television • WIFI capability • Adequate luggage compartments • Carry-on overhead areas

25. Tour Bus Fares Should cost student ~ 19¢ - 23¢ per mile For example: A student riding from UK to Chicago goes 682 miles round-trip At 19¢ per mile – Total Fare should be $129.58 UK fare - $129

26. Student Cost to Drive Self Student Cost: $361 @.53¢per mile Base on 2009 AAA Vehicle Operation Costs (fuel, depreciation, wear & tear, tires, insurance)

27. Student Time to Drive Self 10 Hours, 18 minutes Based on 66 miles per hour

28. Parent Cost to Pick-Up/Return Parent Cost: $732 @.53¢per mile Base on 2009 AAA Vehicle Operation Costs (fuel, depreciation, wear & tear, tires, insurance)

29. Parent Time to Pick-Up/Return 20 Hours, 36 minutes Based on 66 miles per hour

32. Click to add info

35. Car Sharing Academic Break Shuttles Car Sharing vs. Greyhound Cost 22% More Car Sharing Greyhound

36. Car Sharing Academic Break Shuttles Car Sharing vs. Greyhound Travel Time 10.42 hrs 5.28 hrs Car Sharing Greyhound

37. Car Sharing Academic Break Shuttles Car Sharing vs. Airlines Cost* (Atlanta Example) $405 $129 *From Expedia.com Car Sharing Airline

38. Car Sharing Academic Break Shuttles Car Sharing vs. Airlines Travel Time (Atlanta Example) 5.45 hrs 4.25 hrs Car Sharing Airline

39. Car Sharing Academic Break Shuttles Car Sharing vs. Airlines Travel Time (Atlanta Example) 4.25 hrs Airline 0.50 hours – campus to airport 1.25 hours – check-in at airport 1.25 hours – Lexington to Charlotte 0.75 hours – next flight 0.50 hours – baggage/departure

40. UK PTS Ride Home Express “This is one of the best services I have seen a university add for students. Thank you for thinking of our children and their safety. And thank you for helping parents save a lot of money and traveling time.” UK Parent – Atlanta, GA

41. Car Sharing What is Car Sharing Really?

42. Car Sharing What is Car Sharing Really? Car rental service whereby customers who sign up as members can reserve a rental car for periods of time as short as one hour, can pick up the car at a designated place and can return the car there.

43. Major Car Share Companies

44. Car Sharing • Membership requirements: • Valid drivers license • Age 18 • No DUI or stolen vehicle record • Available credit/debit card

45. Car Sharing • How Does it Work? • Student/employee becomes a member • Reserve vehicle for at least 1 hour • Go to reserved vehicle, open with membership card • Start vehicle and go

46. Car Sharing • What is the cost? • $5 to $10 per hour, based on vehicle • $50 to $62 per day, based on vehicle

47. Car Sharing • What is included • in the rental cost? • Insurance • Fuel • 180 miles per day

48. Car Sharing

49. Car Sharing The average student drives their vehicle 5.8 hours per week while attending a college or university American Colleges and Campuses 2009

50. Car Sharing If: a student used car sharing 8 hours per week Then: the cost to the student would be $64 per week School year cost:$2304