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William Butler asks:I know that this is a very, very tentative question to ask, but if Manhattan does get a bus system that serves the KSU campus, what parts of campus and Manhattan proper do you think it would serve? Also, what sort of help would you bring in to analyze where the most students would be served by a bus route? Would you bring in, for example, an outside professional organization, or as another example a panel of geography students adept at using Geographic Information Systems?Kirk Schulz We need a public transportation system very badly. Virginia Tech had an excellent one when I was a student there in the mid-1980's (I didn't have a car so I used the bus system), and I know that this can really make a difference in a college community. Any bus system will be a partnership between the city and K-State, so I would guess that we would work with some sort of professional organization who specializes in this type of work. Lets see how the census data turns out - but I know discussions are ongoing on this issue. http://www.k-state.edu/chats/graduate-chat-kirk/
Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 01, 2013, 01:42:48 PMInstead of a bus system, I think the University should implement a free bike system in which you check out a bike at one part of campus and then return it at another. The City of Manhattan could then expand this program by installing stations in Aggieville and other major shopping areas. I would use that system, while I probably would never pay a bus fare to get to class at K-State.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_City_BikesFwiw, there is something like this that goEMAW.com user Parrot14 is in charge of.
Instead of a bus system, I think the University should implement a free bike system in which you check out a bike at one part of campus and then return it at another. The City of Manhattan could then expand this program by installing stations in Aggieville and other major shopping areas. I would use that system, while I probably would never pay a bus fare to get to class at K-State.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_City_Bikes
Quote from: Belvis Noland on February 01, 2013, 01:45:09 PMWilliam Butler asks:I know that this is a very, very tentative question to ask, but if Manhattan does get a bus system that serves the KSU campus, what parts of campus and Manhattan proper do you think it would serve? Also, what sort of help would you bring in to analyze where the most students would be served by a bus route? Would you bring in, for example, an outside professional organization, or as another example a panel of geography students adept at using Geographic Information Systems?Kirk Schulz We need a public transportation system very badly. Virginia Tech had an excellent one when I was a student there in the mid-1980's (I didn't have a car so I used the bus system), and I know that this can really make a difference in a college community. Any bus system will be a partnership between the city and K-State, so I would guess that we would work with some sort of professional organization who specializes in this type of work. Lets see how the census data turns out - but I know discussions are ongoing on this issue. http://www.k-state.edu/chats/graduate-chat-kirk/
Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 01, 2013, 01:42:48 PMInstead of a bus system, I think the University should implement a free bike system in which you check out a bike at one part of campus and then return it at another. The City of Manhattan could then expand this program by installing stations in Aggieville and other major shopping areas. I would use that system, while I probably would never pay a bus fare to get to class at K-State.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_City_BikesBike sharing is about as dirty as slobbering over a HyVee shopping cart... but go ahead.
Quote from: Haverhill on February 01, 2013, 01:56:08 PMQuote from: Nuts Kicked on February 01, 2013, 01:42:48 PMInstead of a bus system, I think the University should implement a free bike system in which you check out a bike at one part of campus and then return it at another. The City of Manhattan could then expand this program by installing stations in Aggieville and other major shopping areas. I would use that system, while I probably would never pay a bus fare to get to class at K-State.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_City_BikesBike sharing is about as dirty as slobbering over a HyVee shopping cart... but go ahead.Says the guy who waits 10 minutes at a stop for the luxury of sitting on a dirty seat next to some smelly fat person on a packed bus.
The year is 2013, and K-State still doesn't have a bus system? Damn.
Quote from: OregonSmock on February 01, 2013, 02:18:57 PMThe year is 2013, and K-State still doesn't have a bus system? Damn.we really don't need one, you've been to our campus. very different then the urban sprawl found on ol' mt oread.
gosh i forgot how big of dorks the "there aren't enough parking spaces" crowd is/was. get a life losers.
Quote from: pissclams on February 01, 2013, 02:20:02 PMQuote from: OregonSmock on February 01, 2013, 02:18:57 PMThe year is 2013, and K-State still doesn't have a bus system? Damn.we really don't need one, you've been to our campus. very different then the urban sprawl found on ol' mt oread.You have students who live north & west of the stadium...
As someone who doesn't have a car here, I think it would be pretty nice to not have to carry groceries a mile and a half on my way home.
How does anyone survive without a car?
KU is right on par with Notre Dame ... when it comes to adding additional conference revenue
Beer pro tip: never drink anything other than BL, coors, pbr, maybe a few others that I'm forgetting
Quote from: EMAWmeister on February 01, 2013, 02:49:17 PMAs someone who doesn't have a car here, I think it would be pretty nice to not have to carry groceries a mile and a half on my way home.nobody is saying that a mass transit system wouldn't be great. we're just making fun of the losers w/ cars that complain about having to park a block or two away from campus.
