More Buses, Less

Fusses:
Improving CCNY’s
Shuttle Service
The A Team:
Tyler Reiss, Shan Islam,
Delwar Hussain, Tyler
Donoghue
 Overcrowding => Stress => Students performance decrease
 Shuttles come too infrequently => Students come late to class

Overall, the CCNY shuttle is an inefficient,

stressful, and time-consuming method of
commute
132 Responses:

Moderately crowded: 41.7%

Sardines (very crowded): 38.6%
1. Take away 145th stop.

2. Add additional bus during peak hours.

Peak hours:
 Morning: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 Evening: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 The time saved with a bus to 125th street is significantly greater than a bus to 145th
street

 Services the Towers and students who commute with the Metro North

And for anyone who does need to go uptown, they can take the subway from 125th
which is just 3 minutes away from 145th
Our largest bus: Blue Bird Vision (Type C)

Capacity: 32 passengers +
handicap access
Renting:

 Renting a bus requires less paperwork and is a more streamlined approach.

 Less liability as the rental service would cover the insurance as well.

 Busses and drivers are always provided.

Buying:

 The Purchase of a new bus can save $464,602.86 over the course of 7 years.

 Busses or drivers can get broken down or sick.

 Pros:
 Less paperwork.

 Less liability. (The rental service has insurance coverage)

 Busses and drivers are always provided.

Cons:
 Costs about $155k per year.
Pros:
 Is always cheaper than renting (year of initial purchase included).

 Is $464,602.86 than renting over a span of 7 years (the lifespan of a bus).

Cons:

 Nothing is provided. All requirements need to be obtained independently.

 Busses or drivers can get broken down or sick, without replacement.

Year Purchase Plan Rental Plan Difference

1 $152,983.57 $154,940 ($1,956.43)

2 $62,802 $154,940 ($92,138.00)

3 $62,802 $154,940 ($92,138.00)

4 $62,802 $154,940 ($92,138.00)

5 $62,802 $154,940 ($92,138.00)

6 $62,802 $154,940 ($92,138.00)

7 $152,983.57 $154,940 ($1,956.43)

Proposal:
1. Remove 145th street bus stop
2. Add new bus to the fleet

Benefits:
 More frequent shuttle buses => less waiting time => Students getting to class on
time
 Less crowding => Less Stress => Students performing better
Thank You!
Any Questions?