Mid-South Transportation & Parking Mary Lynn Holloway March 26, 2008

Too many cars—not enough parking Too many cars—not enough parking Campus was landlocked Campus was landlocked Build expensive garages or reduce demand. Build expensive garages or reduce demand. University transit pass, subsidized routes University transit pass, subsidized routes Other housing units followed Other housing units followed Fall freshman ridership program Fall freshman ridership program

Getting to and from Campus UT TRANSIT PASS 50C Off Campus Housing Express Routes Other Destinations Private Apartments

WHY WE OUTSOURCED A MORE COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM!  Current system was partially operated in house and was overtaxed  ADA, Point to Point at night  Late Night Shuttle Service, on campus and off campus  KAT operated daytime service  Off Campus Housing  Ag Campus  Trolley service  Special Events

A Complete Transportation Opportunity Partnering with KAT TRANSIT SERVICES (KAT) TROLLEY SERVICE THE “T” SERVICE KAT FIXED ROUTE SERVICE SPECIAL EVENT SERVICE Transit service is provided through a contract with Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) and is subsidized by Parking and Transit Services. Parking and Transit Services represents the University on the Knoxville Transit Authority, the policy board. Campus routes are available to the public

GETTING AROUND CAMPUS The “T” SERVICE EAST-WEST North-South AG Express ACCESSLATE NIGHT LINK

The Big Orange Bus

THE “T” – Opening Day

The T 7 Different Routes/Services East-West Route East-West Route North-South Route North-South Route Ag Express Route Ag Express Route Late Night Shuttle Late Night Shuttle Link Link Access Access Off-Campus Housing Off-Campus Housing

Student Fees $26.00 per semester Parking Services Estimated Total Cost $1.9M Optional Pass $35.00 per semester

RIDERSHIP East West 776,377 East West 776,377 50C 119,200 50C 119,200 North South 52,938 North South 52,938 Ag Express 31,969 Ag Express 31,969 Access 8,231 Access 8,231 Link 92,942 Link 92,942 Late Night 73,535 Late Night 73,535 TOTAL 1,155,192 TOTAL 1,155,192

RIDERSHIP Through January East West 481,303 East West 481,303 50C 71,762 50C 71,762 North South 27,466 North South 27,466 Ag Express 20,340 Ag Express 20,340 Access 4,633 Access 4,633 Link 53,208 Link 53,208 Late Night 41,275 Late Night 41,275 TOTAL 699,987 TOTAL 699,987 Increase over % Increase over % Cost for November 2007 $198,800

Football Basketball Concerts Large Events at TBA Commencement

PROS No equipment Cost No personnel cost No insurance cost No fueling issues No hiring, firing, training No maintenance facilities Extra Equipment No Fuel Tanks needed CONS Subsidized public routes Less flexibility for needed changes Not available for non-approved functions Confusion of customer on who is responsible