New Approaches to Alternative Transportation

Delbert AultUniversity of Kentucky

Stuart KearnsUniversity of Kentucky

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Alternative TransportationAlternative Transportation

Biking

Carpools

Walking

Motorcycles/Mopeds

VanpoolsMass Transit

Alternative TransportationAlternative Transportation

Two additional alternative transportation

options…

Alternative TransportationAlternative Transportation

Academic Break Shuttles

Alternative TransportationAlternative Transportation

Academic Break Shuttles

Car Sharing

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CAMPUS

What if next year you can keep What if next year you can keep 100 students from driving 3 to 5 100 students from driving 3 to 5

hours on major highways?hours on major highways?

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What if next year you can keep 100 students from driving 3 to 5

hours on major highways?

What if three years from now What if three years from now you can keep 500 students from you can keep 500 students from

driving 3 to 5 hours on major driving 3 to 5 hours on major highways?highways?

Academic Break ShuttlesAcademic Break Shuttles

Advantages of an Academic 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

Universities Offering an Academic Break Shuttle Service

Just 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

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

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?

Academic Break ShuttlePreparationPreparation

Determine regional location of student homes

Location of Student Homes

Location of Student Homes

6-hour radius – large student population

Location of Student Homes

Chicago – 5.5 hrs

Charleston – 3.5 hrsIndianapolis – 5 hrs

Knoxville – 3 hrsNashville – 3.5 hrs

Cleveland – 5 hrs

Atlanta – 6 hrs

Cincinnati/Dayton– 2/3 hrs

Location of Student Homes

Owensboro – 3.5 hrs

Louisville – 2 hrs

Northern KY – 2 hrs

Paducah – 5 hrs

London/Corbin – 2 hrs

Pikeville – 3.5 hrs

Location of Student Homes

Location of Student Homes

586 potential riders

Academic Break ShuttlePreparationPreparation

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Drive to each drop-off location

Tour Company Selection

Use Local or Regional

Companies

Tour Bus Options

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

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 $129.58UK fare - $129

Student Cost to Drive Self

Student Cost:

$361@.53¢ per mile

Base on 2009 AAA Vehicle Operation Costs(fuel, depreciation, wear & tear, tires, insurance)

Student Time to Drive Self

10 Hours, 18 minutesBased on 66 miles per hour

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)

Parent Time to Pick-Up/Return

20 Hours, 36 minutesBased on 66 miles per hour

Student Trip Cost vs. Driving Own Vehicle/Parent Shuttle

Stop Order

Route Stop LocationTotal Miles

Cost to Student

Cost Per Mile

Student Drive Cost

Parent Drive Cost

Savings to Student Driver*

Savings to Parent Driver**

AAA Estimated Cost Per Mile

1 Atlanta GA London KY 70 $49 $ 0.35 $74 $148 $25 $99 0.53

2 Atlanta GA Knoxville TN 179 $89 $ 0.25 $190 $379 $101 $290

3 Atlanta GA Chattanooga TN 263 $109 $ 0.21 $279 $558 $170 $449

4 Atlanta GA Kennesaw GA 351 $129 $ 0.18 $372 $744 $243 $615

1 Charleston WV Morehead KY 66 $49 $ 0.37 $70 $140 $21 $91

2 Charleston WV Ashland KY 122 $69 $ 0.28 $129 $259 $60 $190

3 Charleston WV Cross Lanes WV 181 $89 $ 0.25 $192 $384 $103 $295

1 Chicago IL Jeffersontown KY 66 $49 $ 0.37 $70 $140 $21 $91

2 Chicago IL Indianapolis IN 186 $89 $ 0.24 $197 $394 $108 $305

3 Chicago IL Merrillville IN 341 $129 $ 0.19 $361 $723 $232 $594

1 Cleveland OH Florence KY 78 $49 $ 0.31 $83 $165 $34 $116

2 Cleveland OH Cincinnati OH 103 $59 $ 0.29 $109 $218 $50 $159

3 Cleveland OH Dayton OH 138 $69 $ 0.25 $146 $293 $77 $224

4 Cleveland OH Columbus OH 205 $99 $ 0.24 $217 $435 $118 $336

5 Cleveland OH Mansfield OH 277 $109 $ 0.20 $294 $587 $185 $478

6 Cleveland OH Medina OH 329 $129 $ 0.20 $349 $697 $220 $568

1 Nashville TN Elizabethtown KY 85 $49 $ 0.29 $90 $180 $41 $131

2 Nashville TN Bowling Green KY 159 $79 $ 0.25 $169 $337 $90 $258

3 Nashville TN Goodlettsville TN 207 $99 $ 0.24 $219 $439 $120 $340

2 Paducah KY Beaver Dam KY 155 $79 $ 0.25 $164 $329 $85 $250

3 Paducah KY Madisonville KY 205 $99 $ 0.24 $217 $435 $118 $336

4 Paducah KY Paducah KY 260 $109 $ 0.21 $276 $551 $167 $442

1 Pikeville KY Stanton KY 52 $39 $ 0.38 $55 $110 $16 $71

2 Pikeville KY Salyersville KY 111 $59 $ 0.27 $118 $235 $59 $176

3 Pikeville KY Pikeville KY 153 $79 $ 0.26 $162 $324 $83 $245

2 Whitesburg KY Manchester KY 95 $59 $ 0.31 $101 $201 $42 $142

3 Whitesburg KY Hazard KY 135 $69 $ 0.26 $143 $286 $74 $217

4 Whitesburg KY Whitesburg KY 175 $89 $ 0.25 $186 $371 $97 $282

Student Trip Cost vs. Driving Own Vehicle/Parent Shuttle

Stop Order

Route Stop LocationTotal Miles

Cost to Student

Cost Per Mile

Student Drive Cost

Parent Drive Cost

Savings to Student Driver*

Savings to Parent Driver**

AAA Estimated Cost Per

Mile

1 Atlanta GA London KY 70 $49 $ 0.35 $74 $148 $25 $99 0.53

2 Atlanta GA Knoxville TN 179 $89 $ 0.25 $190 $379 $101 $290

3 Atlanta GA Chattanooga TN 263 $109 $ 0.21 $279 $558 $170 $449

4 Atlanta GA Kennesaw GA 351 $129 $ 0.18 $372 $744 $243 $615

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Chicago IL Route http://tinyurl.com/Chicago-IL-RT Unloaded $ 1.50 Loaded $ 2.50 Avg. MPH 66

Lot to UK Distance 80 Depart UK 2:00 PM EST Arrive Home 6:40 PM CST

Home Stop to Lot Distance 267 Depart Home 12:00 PM CST Arrive UK 6:40 PM EST

Stop Duration 0:15

Trip Home

Destination Distance Cumulative Distance Drive Time Cumulative Drive Time Cost Cumulative Cost Arrival Time Departure Time

Jeffersontown KY 66 66 1:00 1:00 $ 165.00 $ 165.00 3:00 PM 3:15 PM

Indianapolis IN 120 186 1:49 2:49 $ 300.00 $ 465.00 5:04 PM 5:19 PM

Time Zone Change From Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time

Merrillville IN 155 341 2:20 5:10 $ 387.50 $ 852.50 6:40 PM

Trip Back to UK

Destination Distance Cumulative Distance Drive Time Cumulative Drive Time Cost Cumulative Cost Arrival Time Departure Time

Time Zone Change From Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Indianapolis IN 155 155 2:20 2:20 $ 387.50 $ 387.50 3:20 PM 3:35 PM

Jeffersontown KY 120 275 1:49 4:10 $ 300.00 $ 687.50 5:25 PM 5:40 PM

UK 66 341 1:00 5:10 $ 165.00 $ 852.50 6:40 PM

Cost Summary

Lot to UK $ 120.00

Trip Home $ 852.50 End Stop to Lot $ 400.50

Lot to End Stop $ 400.50 Return to UK $ 852.50 UK to Lot $ 120.00

Hotel $ 150.00 Total Cost $ 2,896.00 $ 1,448.00

Chicago IL Route

http://tinyurl.com/Chicago-IL-RT Unloaded $ 1.50 Loaded $ 2.50 Avg. MPH 66

Lot to UK Distance 80 Depart UK 2:00 PM EST Arrive Home 6:40 PM CST

Home Stop to Lot Distance 267 Depart Home 12:00 PM CST Arrive UK 6:40 PM EST

Stop Duration 0:15

Trip Home

Destination Distance Cumulative Distance Drive Time Cumulative

Drive Time Cost Cumulative Cost

Arrival Time

Departure Time

Jeffersontown KY 66 66 1:00 1:00 $ 165.00 $ 165.00 3:00 PM 3:15 PM

Indianapolis IN 120 186 1:49 2:49 $ 300.00 $ 465.00 5:04 PM 5:19 PM

Time Zone Change From Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time

Merrillville IN 155 341 2:20 5:10 $ 387.50 $ 852.50 6:40 PM

Car Sharing vs. Greyhound

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Cost

Car Sharing

Greyhound

22% More

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Car Sharing vs. Greyhound

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Travel Time

Car Sharing

Greyhound

10.42 hrs5.28

hrs

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Car Sharing vs. Airlines

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Car Sharing

Airline

$405

$129

Cost* (Atlanta Example)

*From Expedia.com

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Car Sharing vs. Airlines

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Car Sharing

Airline

4.25 hrs

5.45 hrs

Travel Time (Atlanta Example)

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Car Sharing vs. Airlines

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Airline

4.25 hrs

Travel Time (Atlanta Example)

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

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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

What is Car Sharing Really?

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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.

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Major Car Share CompaniesMajor Car Share Companies

Membership requirements:

• Valid drivers license• Age 18• No DUI or stolen vehicle record• Available credit/debit card

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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

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What is the cost?

• $5 to $10 per hour, based on vehicle• $50 to $62 per day, based on vehicle

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What is included in the rental cost?

• Insurance• Fuel

• 180 miles per day

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How Much Does It Cost to Drive?

2009 Vehicle 10,000 Miles/Year 15,000 Miles/Year 20,000 Miles/Year

Small Sedan* 56.4 cents 43.3 cents 36.6 cents

Medium Sedan* 72.9 cents 56.2 cents 47.6 cents

Large Sedan* 92.6 cents 70.2 cents 58.6 cents

4WD Sport Utility Vehicle* 96.9 cents 73.9 cents 62.1 cents

Minivan* 80.6 cents 62.0 cents 52.4 cents

Fuel costs based on the late-2009 average price of $2.603 per gallon

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The average student drives their vehicle 5.8 hours per

week while attending a college or university

American Colleges and Campuses 2009

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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

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Based on AAA at 10,000 per year, cost of vehicle will be:

$5640

Annual Car Share cost:

$2304Savings per year:

$3236

Discussion

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