Changes to the Bus Schedule Spring 2007

Goals of the Service Enable students to get to class on time Enable students to obtain and maintain off-campus employment Enable students to shop for necessities (groceries, etc.) Enable students to capitalize on the many off-campus opportunities in White Plains, Port Chester, and New York City.

Overall Ridership Data There were nearly 30,000 riders on the bus during the Fall 2006 semester White Plains remains the more popular loop Port Chester loop has proven necessary for some students Service surplus to Port Chester Service surplus late night Shortfall of service to White Plains at Peak

As of Early November 2006 WP Weekend –63% of overall runs –77% of on-campus pick ups –90% of off-campus pick ups –52 Empty Buses PC Weekend –37% of overall runs –33% of on-campus pick ups –10% of off-campus pick-ups –57 Empty Buses White Plains vs. Port Chester

PC Weekend Before Changes Rye Ridge Plaza Port Chester/ AI Friedman Port Chester Metro- North Station 11:18 AM11:25 AM11:35 AM 12:13 PM12:20 PM12:30 PM --- 3:52 PM3:59 PM4:09 PM 4:46 PM4:54 PM5:04 PM --- 7:56 PM8:03 PM8:13 PM 8:51 PM8:58 PM9:08 PM Runs used to be paired to pick up shoppers Average Lower Than 3

Rye Ridge Plaza AI Friedman The Waterfront Port Chester Metro North AI Friedman Rye Ridge Plaza :58 AM12:03 PM12:08 PM12:11 PM12:20 PM12:25 PM --- 2:10 PM2:15 PM2:20 PM2:23 PM2:32 PM2:37 PM --- 4:52 PM4:57 PM5:02 PM5:05 PM5:14 PM5:19 PM --- 6:38 PM6:43 PM6:48 PM6:51 PM6:56 PM7:01 PM :30 PM10:33 PM--- PC Weekend After Changes Created full PC loop for quick shopping Split PC runs to allow for WP run in between Ends full loop earlier A later stop was added to pick up movie goers, etc. Created Waterfront stop to reduce walk

BusCabMinimumPassengers Cost of operating coach bus for one hour Approximate cost of cab to Purchase Number of separate cabs for one hour of bus Minimum Number of Riders needed on Average to justify service $54 The amount each student pays for the bus a semester

6 Saturday Sunday

WP Weekend Before Changes Stop & Shop White Plains Metro- North Station Port Chester Metro- North Station Galleria Main St TARGET/ CITY CENTER Mamaron Martine Waller Ave & Post Rd Westche ster Mall Stop & Shop :35 AM--- 12:30 PM--- 1:08 PM1:21 PM---1:26 PM1:31 PM1:36 PM1:43 PM1:47 PM 2:15 PM2:28 PM---2:33 PM2:38 PM2:43 PM2:50 PM2:54 PM --- 4:09 PM--- 5:04 PM--- 5:42 PM5:55 PM---6:00 PM6:05 PM6:10 PM6:17 PM6:21 PM 6:49 PM7:02 PM---7:07 PM7:12 PM7:17 PM7:24 PM7:28 PM --- 8:13 PM--- 9:08 PM--- 9:46 PM9:59 PM---10:04 PM10:09 PM10:14 PM10:21 PM10:25 PM 11:23 PM11:36 PM--- 11:44 PM--- 11:53 PM ---12:26 AM--- 12:34 AM--- 1:12 AM--- 1:20 AM--- 1:58 AM--- 2:06 AM--- 2:46 AM--- 2:54 AM--- Underutilized Runs Significant Gaps in White Plains Service Due to Port Chester Runs

WP Weekend After Changes S & S/ WestchesterHamilton Ave. White Plains Metro NorthGalleria Mall CITY CENTER Martine Westchester/ S & S 9:14 AM9:18 AM9:28 AM9:31 AM9:35 AM9:41 AM 10:08 AM10:12 AM10:25 AM10:28 AM10:32 AM10:38 AM 11:05 AM11:09 AM11:19 AM11:22 AM11:26 AM11:32 AM --- 1:17 PM1:21 PM1:31 PM1:34 PM1:38 PM1:44 PM --- 3:04 PM3:08 PM3:18 PM3:21 PM3:25 PM3:31 PM 3:58 PM4:02 PM4:12 PM4:15 PM4:19 PM4:25 PM --- 5:45 PM5:49 PM5:59 PM6:02 PM6:06 PM6:11 PM --- 7:25 PM7:28 PM7:40 PM7:43 PM7:46 PM7:52 PM 8:15 PM8:18 PM8:30 PM8:33 PM8:36 PM8:42 PM 9:32 PM9:35 PM9:45 PM9:48 PM9:51 PM9:57 PM :00 PM---11:15 PM---11:19 PM11:25 PM 11:48 PM---12:03 AM---12:07 AM12:12 AM :41 AM---12:44 AM--- 1:24 AM---1:27 AM--- 1:55 AM---1:58 AM--- 11:00 PM---11:10 PM---11:14 PM--- 11:37 PM---12:00 AM---12:04 AM--- Nuanced Weekend Schedule Saturday Sunday Earlier Last Pick Ups Shorter Gaps During Port Chester Runs Two New Morning Runs Consolidated Stop and Shop with Westchester Consolidated Stops

White Plains vs. Port Chester WP Weekday –55% of overall runs –81% of on-campus pick ups –86% of off-campus pick ups – 116 Empty Buses – 164 Full Buses (defined as 20+ riders) PC Weekday –45% of overall runs –19% of on-campus pick ups –14% of off-campus pick ups – 519 Empty Buses – 0 Full Buses As of Early December 2006

Relatively Few Empty Buses in Morning

Morning Port Chester Run Afternoon Port Chester Runs

The 6 person limit used for late night decision

PC Weekday Before Changes Rye Ridge Plaza Port Chester/ AI Friedman Port Chester Metro-North Station --- 7: :59 AM --- 1:21 PM1:28 PM1:38 PM 2:16 PM2:23 PM2:33 PM --- 4:18 PM4:25 PM4:35 PM 5:13 PM5:20 PM5:30 PM --- 7:15 PM7:22 PM7:32 PM 8:10 PM8:17 PM8:27 PM Port Chester Metro-North Station 12:22 PM --- 1:52 PM --- 3:22 PM --- 5:22 PM --- 6:52 PM --- Bus One Bus Two 8:30 10:30 12:30 2:30 6:30 Class Start Times Averages Less Than 3 Riders at All Parts of the Run Necessary to Get Students to Class On Time Missing Service to 12:30 Class 4:30

Rye Ridge Plaza AI Friedman The Waterfront Port Chester Metro North AI Friedman Rye Ridge Plaza --- 7:30 AM--- 9:11 AM--- 11:27 AM--- 12:37 PM--- 2:09 PM--- 2:37 PM2:42 PM2:47 PM2:50 PM2:59 PM3:04 PM --- 4:06 PM--- 5:29 PM5:34 PM5:39 PM5:42 PM5:51 PM5:56 PM --- 7:16 PM7:21 PM7:26 PM7:29 PM7:38 PM7:43 PM --- 9:04 PM9:07 PM--- 10:56 PM--- PC Weekday After Changes Port Chester Metro-North Station 12:22 PM --- 1:52 PM --- 3:22 PM --- 5:22 PM --- 6:52 PM --- Bus One Bus Two No Port Chester on Bus Two For 8:30 Class For 10:30 Class For 12:30 Class For 6:30 Class For 2:30 Class For 4:30 Class New coverage for 12:30 class New loop to take students home from last class Daily Shopping Loops for A.I. Friedman and Port Chester

Low High

Full Bus Defined as 20+

Low High Full Bus Defined as 20+

WP Weekday Bus One Before Changes Unused StopNo Westchester Stop Significant White Plains Gaps, Not Necessarily Covered By Bus Two Either Stop & Shop White Plains Metro- North Station Galleria Main St TARGET/ CITY CENTER Mamarone Martine Waller Ave & Post Rd Westchest er Mall Stop & Shop --- 8:13 AM--- 8:46 AM8:59 AM---9:07 AM9:12 AM---9:21 AM :37 AM10:50 AM10:55 AM11:00 AM11:05 AM11:12 AM11:16 AM 12:14 PM12:27 PM12:32 PM12:37 PM12:42 PM12:49 PM12:53 PM --- 3:11 PM3:24 PM3:29 PM3:34 PM3:39 PM3:46 PM3:50 PM --- 6:08 PM6:21 PM6:26 PM6:31 PM6:36 PM6:43 PM6:47 PM --- 9:35 PM9:48 PM9:53 PM9:58 PM10:03 PM10:10 PM10:14 PM 10:42 PM10:55 PM---11:05 PM--- 11:14 PM 11:42 PM11:55 PM---12:05 PM--- 12:14 AM 12:42 AM12:55 AM---1:05 PM--- 1:14 AM 1:42 AM1:55 AM---2:05 PM--- 2:14 AM --- Significantly Underutilized Runs Poorly Timed With Academic Grid Too Much Time Between Stops

Stop& Shop White Plains Metro- North Station Port Chester Metro- North Station Galleria Main St Stop & Shop :22 PM--- 12:54 PM1:07 PM---1:12 PM1:20 PM --- 1:52 PM--- 2:24 PM2:37 PM---2:42 PM2:50 PM --- 3:22 PM--- 3:54 PM4:07 PM---4:12 PM4:20 PM --- 5:22 PM--- 5:54 PM6:07 PM---6:12 PM6:20 PM --- 6:52 PM--- 7:24 PM7:37 PM---7:42 PM7:50 PM WP Weekday Bus Two Before Changes Underutilized Port Chester Runs Redundant For an Express Bus Starts and Ends Too Early

S & S/ WestchesterHamilton Ave. White Plains Metro NorthGalleria Mall CITY CENTER Martine Westchester/ S & S --- 8:06 AM--- 8:31 AM---8:41 AM--- 9:40 AM---9:50 AM9:53 AM :16 AM---10:26 AM10:29 AM--- 11:56 AM---12:06 PM12:09 PM--- 1:09 PM1:14 PM1:24 PM1:27 PM1:31 PM1:37 PM --- 3:25 PM---3:35 PM3:38 PM--- 4:35 PM4:40 PM4:50 PM4:53 PM4:57 PM5:03 PM --- 6:21 PM6:26 PM6:36 PM6:39 PM6:43 PM6:49 PM --- 8:07 PM8:10 PM8:20 PM8:23 PM8:26 PM8:31 PM :05 PM10:08 PM10:21 PM10:24 PM--- 11:21 PM---11:31 PM11:34 PM--- 12:06 PM--- 11:26 PM---11:41 PM---11:45 PM11:50 PM 12:14 AM---12:26 AM---12:30 AM12:35 AM 12:58 AM---1:21 AM---1:25 AM1:30 AM WP Weekday Bus One After Changes Express Morning Service. No Martine Stop. = Class Necessary Run New Stop; Requested by Student M - TH FRIDAY Earlier End Time Quicker Routes That Allow More Runs; Less Waiting Consolidated Stop and Shop with Westchester Elimination of Waller Ave Stop Reduced Gaps In Bus One Local Service to WP

WP Weekday Bus Two After Changes Campus Center South Campus Center North S & S/ Westchest er Hamilton Ave White Plains Metro North Galleria Mall 2:002:012:112:162:262:29 2:412:422:522:573:073:10 3:223:233:333:383:483:51 4:034:044:144:194:294:32 4:444:454:555:005:105:13 5:255:265:365:415:515:54 6:066:076:176:226:326:35 6:476:486:587:037:137:16 7:587:598:098:148:248:27 8:398:408:508:559:059:08 9:209:219:319:369:469:49 10:0110:0210:1210:1710:2710:30 = Class Necessary Run Later Start Time Later End Time Only White Plains Runs Quicker Routes That Allow More Runs; Less Waiting

Changes Broken Down Before Changes –29 Weekday Runs –13 To PC Weekday {45%} –16 To WP Weekday {55%} –16 Weekend Runs –42 min. PC Exp. –55 min. PC Local – min. WP Exp. –66 min. WP Local After Changes –36 M-Th Total Runs – 37 Fri Total Runs –11 to PC (M-F) {30%} –25 to WP (M-Th) {70%} – 20 Sat. Total Runs – 17 Sun. Total Runs –35 min. PC Exp. –46 min. PC Local –35 – 41 min. WP Exp. – 49 min. WP Local

More Changes Dropped Waller Ave stop (under utilized) Added Hamilton Ave stop (student requested) Added Waterfont stop Merged Stop and Shop stops with Westchester (student requested) –PLEASE NOTE: the distance one walks to the Westchester/S&S stop is the same as last semester’s stop Created Morning Expresses to speed up loop and have more runs

Frequency to White Plains M-F Fall 2006 (leaving campus) [leaving Metro North] –7-8 AM (1) [0] –8-9 AM(1)[2] –9-10 AM(0)[0] –10-11 AM(1)[1] –11-Noon(0)[0] –Noon-1 PM(2)[1] –1-2 PM(0)[1] –2-3 PM(2)[1] –3-4 PM(1)[1] –4-5 PM(0)[1] –5-6 PM(2)[0] –6-7 PM(0)[2] –7-8 PM(1)[1] –8-9 PM(0)[0] –9-10 PM(1)[1] –10-11 PM(1)[1] Spring 2007 (leaving campus) [leaving Metro North] –7-8 AM (1) [0] –8-9 AM(1)[2] –9-10 AM(1)[1] –10-11 AM(1)[1] –11-Noon(1)[1] –Noon-1 PM(1)[0] –1-2 PM(0)[0] –2-3 PM(2)[1] –3-4 PM(2)[3] –4-5 PM(3)[2] –5-6 PM(1)[2] –6-7 PM(3)[2] –7-8 PM(2)[1] –8-9 PM(1)[2] –9-10 PM(2)[2] –10-11 PM(1)[2]