What: After interviewing people I typically received the answers I expected, but a couple mentioned the reasons why they do not use the roads. These outsiders said that people who use the roads are trying to limit the commute time, but ironically they are increasing the time it takes of travel. There is not really an underlying factor here that makes people do this except the fact of wasting/utilizing their time wisely.
Why: The underlying cause of the outsiders' needs does not differ from the people inside the boundary because at the end of the day the primary objective is commuting as efficiently as possible. Perhaps an underlying cause could be that some students are lazy and want to drive to their destination instead of walking there. Most people may not admit that but other than that it is a pretty universal need.
Outside the Boundary Inside the Boundary
Who: Students who walk/bike to class and Students with road vehicles (cars, scooters)
do not use the roads to commute to places
around campus
What: The need is to continue to commute The need is to find a solution that can help eliminate/limit the traffic around campus
via off-road transportation methods
Why: Many students have class at the same time Everyone tries to use the roads at the same times
and want to arrive on time
Hello Ian! I completely agree that traffic in and around campus is awful. I personally fall outside the boundary because I board to campus to avoid traffic. I am usually sweating when I get to campus but knowing how long it is going to take to get to campus is comforting because I know I won't be hitting unexpected traffic.
ReplyDeleteHey Ian! Great opportunity. I would say I am a hybrid when it comes to transportation. I love to save gas and burn calories by walking, but I have to drive to my job or the intramural fields just because of the distance. Having to drive to my job during rush hour is the worst especially down 34th. If you could find a way to limit traffic during this time, that would be a job well done.
ReplyDeleteHi Ian. I really liked your post. I agree that there are some people who simply walk to get to class, but everyone does not have that luxury. Many people use their scooters or their cars and have to leave very early to get to their destination. I think that the stop lights in Gainesville and around the campus are extremely poorly timed.
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