The proposed additional Campus Shuttle bus would provide 15 minute service around campus in both directions all day during the academic year. Presently, the system provides 15 minute service in one direction, and 22 minute service in the other depending on the time of day.

To provide 15 minute service during the entire year the PTAB recommends the above scenario, plus two buses during the summer months. The summer service should have one bus going in opposite direction every ½ hour or both buses traveling in the same direction every 15 minutes. To maximize efficiency, summer buses could also bypass the Orchard Hill area as few dormitories are occupied. The cost of the summer addition and intersession would be approximately $60,000 for two buses operating between the hours of 6:30am and 6:30pm. The cost of summer service plus the additional bus during the year would be approximately $90,000/year.

If the addition of a faculty/staff shuttle was selected, this service could be established as to provide service from peripheral parking lots to mains parts of campus. The shuttle could operate more frequently than a bus that circled the whole campus, and possible cheaper utilizing a smaller vehicle. A 15 passenger or smaller size vehicle would be recommended so no CDL drivers would be used. An approximate cost of a faculty/staff shuttle would be $186,048 for 12 hours service during the academic year, and $308,448 for an entire year (summer and intersession included).

After discussion regarding the financial analysis of several option, the following was chosen by the PTAB:

Additional Campus Shuttle Bus	$ 30,500
Campus Shuttle during Summer & Intersession	$ 60,000
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Total	$ 90,500