We are writing this letter to propose solutions to the lack of parking and large amount of traffic on the Millersville University campus. This proposal will focus on making parking spaces on and near campus easier to find for students who have to drive to campus every day.
Parking and traffic on campus is often a nightmare for students who commute. Too often, these students are forced with two choices: to park in a space reserved for University faculty and risk getting a parking ticket, or to drive around campus looking for a commuter-designated space and risk being late for class.
In order to help resolve this issue, we would like to encourage students who live on and near campus to use the provided public transportation to travel to and
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This is the only way to know where the shuttle is supposed to be at certain times, and is often very inaccurate. This schedule does not account for extra time that may be needed for boarding a handicapped student, or for sitting in long lines off traffic. Because the shuttle is rarely on time, it is often unknown whether the shuttle is running ahead or behind schedule. http://www.millersville.edu/services/shuttlebus/files/shuttle_schedule-10-4-10.pdf Appendix B: Survey Questions for Millersville University Students:
Do you live on or off campus?
Do you commute from Brookwood, Wellness, or other near-campus housing?
Have you ever had difficulty finding a parking space on or close to the Millersville University campus?
Are you aware of the MU Shuttle schedule and route?
Have you ever taken the MU Shuttle service to get to, from or around campus?
If there was a way to track the MU Shuttle on your phone, would you consider taking the shuttle instead of driving your car to campus?
Do you believe that reducing the amount of students who drive their cars to campus from near-campus apartments would help reduce traffic through campus and increase the amount of parking spaces available?
Do you believe the creation of a smartphone app to track the MU Shuttle would increase the amount of students that use the