THE CAMPUS BUS AND PERIPHERAL PARKING SYSTEM: A TRANSPORTATION EXPERIMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ESTABLISHED A FRINGE PARKING LOT AND EXPERIMENTAL FREE CAMPUS SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE TO ALLIEVIATE PARKING PROBLEMS AT THE CENTER OF THE CAMPUS, REDUCE ON-CAMPUS AUTOMOBILE TRIPS, AND IMPROVE MOBILITY OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY FOR INTRA-CAMPUS TRIPS. THE EXPERIMENTAL SERVICE RAN FOR ONE SEMESTER (JANUARY-MAY, 1972). IT CONSISTED OF SEVEN LEASED BUSES RUNNING ON EIGHT MINUTE HEADWAYS BOTH WAYS AROUND A ROUTE WHICH CIRCLED THE CAMPUS. THE BUS SYSTEM WAS RUN BY PAID STUDENT DRIVERS AND STUDENT SUPERVISORS. THE FRINGE PARKING EXPERIMENT INCLUDED TWO ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE CAMPUS WITH A TOTAL OF 740 SPACES. THESE LOTS PROVIDED FREE PARKING, WHILE A FEE WAS COLLECTED FOR PARKING ON THE CENTRAL CAMPUS. THE REPORT DETAILS DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OPERATION OF THE CAMPUS BUS SYSTEM. RESULTS OF A USERS SURVEY ARE ALSO INCLUDED. /AUTHOR/

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Iowa, Iowa City

  Iowa City, IA  United States  52242
• Authors:
  • Rutley, K S
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Pagination: 151 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mobility; Park and ride; Parking; Shuttle buses; Shuttle service; Universities and colleges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Free parking
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226577
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rept
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 25 1973 12:00AM