Carpool Transportation System
for UC Uptown Campus
Congcong Xu, Rui Ma, Qian Chen, Yihan Liu
April 9, 2014
Introduction
This project aims to provide a dynamic carpooling
system utilizing technology to facilitate meeting the
needs of the University of Cincinnati students, faculty
and staff.
The study area, which is the origin and destinations of
the UC carpooling service, will be the UC Uptown
Campus, including the main campus (west) and the
medical campus (east).
Carpooling is a transportation mode that allows 2 or
more commuters to share rides in one of their vehicles.
Objectives
Use the NOOS process as the main tool for designing the entire project.
Determine which groups or individuals can participate.
Administer an interest-oriented survey, and the UC Carbon
Footprint Survey.
Research existing carpool programs from universities throughout the
United States.
Address environmental concerns and build social capital.
Create a user friendly website from workflow diagram.
Offer a rating system for both the driver and the passenger.
Establish campus car stops.
Develop and equitable pay schedule.
Secure parking spaces and perks.
Obtain motivational rewards from local businesses to promote
membership.
Identify areas for further research.
Methodology
1. Planning Process Guidance
The NOOS process, which stands for not-only-one-solution process, is the
main guidance for the entire project.
2. Questionnaire survey
Designed interest-oriented survey
University of Cincinnati Transportation Survey: Travel Distance for CO
2
Emissions Estimation
Mode Mean Number Standard Diviation SUM
Bike 0.6004 1874 9.76371 1109
Car (with others) 6.5290 1874 45.98689 12059
Car (along) 72.9556 1874 100.31675 134749
City Bus 2.3449 1874 20.27676 4331
On Campus 0.2956 1874 6.69432 546
Motorcycle 0.4272 1874 10.4855 789
No Travel 0.3091 1874 3.47117 571
Other Weekly 0.0991 1874 3.31081 183
Truck 1.5106 1874 25.44356 2790
UC Shuttle 0.8619 1874 7.84761 1592
Walk 2.7943 1847 12.88939 5161
Methodology- Case Studies
Name of University Benefit Plan
Website
Establishment
Target Group U-Pass
Universit Statale and
Politecnico di Milano
Universities
Reserved parking
spots
1. Students, faculty,
employees
2. Membership
Clemson University
1. Parking discount
2. Carpooling label
3.Carpooling permit
decal
1. Frequently asked
questions
2. Carpool rules
2 or more people a
group
Univeristy of Maine
1. Free parking
2. Emergency ride
home service
2 or more people a
group
Princeton University
1. Gas card
2. Carpooling
hangtag 3.
Nearby parking
locations
Rideshare online
database
1. Faculty & Staff
2. Volunteers
University of Washington Free parking Faculty & Staff
1. Discount
2. Bonus on
monthly ride
3. Bonus on
business stores
Summary Matrix of Five Case Studies
Project Evaluation Filter
Livability
Provide more
transportation choices
Promote equitable,
affordable housing
Enhance economic
competitiveness
Support existing
communities
Coordinate and leverage
federal policies and
investment
Value communities and
neighborhoods
Connection to Carpooling
Develops safe, reliable, economical transportation costs, and provides additional affordable
transportation options
Reduces the demand for parking spaces
Mitigates roadway congestion and improves life quality
Stimulates employment opportunities
Reduces expenditures for commuting expenses
Saves both time and money enhancing economic competiveness
Keeps the characteristics of community and attraction visitors
Supports compact, walkable land use patterns typical of existing and historic communities
Mitigates the need for large roadway expansion expenditures
Lowers infrastructure, construction and maintenance costs on roads
Reduces the need for costly highway and transit capacity expansion
Enhances the unique characteristics of all communities
Enhances the social relationships, communication, and information exchange
Preferred Plan-user interface
UC carpooling system user interface design
Workflow
Group
Carpoolers
Individual
Carpoolers
Application
Log in
Offer a ride Request a ride Search a ride
Contact
Take the ride
Pay
Rate
Preferred Plan- Fees
For Groups:
No extra fees for the service.
For Individual:
The drivers will decide the final fares.
The price usually includes the gas, parking fees, usage
/person
Cost Calculator
Offers the recommended price
Based on the trip mileage and the current price for fuel.
Preferred Plan- Car Stops
Car stops for dropping off and
picking up on main campus
and east campus
Most of them are near
Motorcycle parking spots
UC shuttle stops
Garage entrances
These offer
More flexible short-time
parking for drivers
Less than 5-10 minutes
walking distance for
passengers
Preferred Plan- Car Stops
Car stops on campus exterior design
Preferred Plan- Benefit Plan
Parking
All the carpoolers get 20% off from the regular UC
parking fees if they park in the campuses garages .
Store Discount
DAAP Art Store 10% off
Bearcat Tickets 10% off
Bookstore - Clinique products with 5% off
Starbucks - 5% off
Food in the University 10% off
Conclusion
Carpooling will improve the environment, and provide
the social contacts between members of the UC
community.
For Further Study
The user group could be expanded to the students and
employees who are studying and working on other UC
campuses.
More fixed routes could be offered unrelated to UC
campuses: airport routes, shopping routes, and tri-state
travel.
Thank you.
