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Again, we want to thank you for your time and reviewing our
adjustments. We look forward to hearing what you think. If there are any
questions please feel free to contact our team at 972-999-1000 or
ttubuslocation@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
Lauren Behrmann
Sydney Carroll
Jakob Wischkaemper
Quinton White
Current Situation
The designated route maps are posted on stops but sometimes are worn and damaged from
weather
A survey of 100 students and how often they ride the buses on campus (Survey Monkey)
As you can see, many students ride the bus on all different
schedules. The buses serve a very important role in the lives of
students. Whether it is trying to get to class or traveling to an
important meeting, students have places that they need to be in
a timely fashion. Sometimes two or three buses on the same
route will follow each other. That can increase the wait time at
one stop to nearly 20 minutes. As presented earlier, buses are
supposed to stop at pre-designated stops every six minutes.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case.
89% of students answered yes, they were late to something because of the buses unknown location.
(Survey Monkey)
Negative Consequences
Education
o Students might be late to class and miss out on
important instruction
o Late for exams or presentations
o Poorer grade statistics for the university
o Late arrival can disrupt the class and instructor
Money
o Late to on campus jobs
o Late to interviews, costing the interviewer time
and money
Obviously, this current situation needs improvement.
Project Plan
Transloc Software
Transloc offers a way for public transportation passengers to
track the location of buses in real time. Transloc will install
GPS trackers in each bus on campus. Once the new network is
created, it will be added to the Transloc mobile application. In
addition to providing the user with the real-time location of the
buses, the app will calculate the estimated time of arrival for
each bus at every stop (Transloc).
Implementation
Before the system could be implemented, it would require
approval from the Student Government Association. The
actual process of implementation is quick and simple:
SGA provides Transloc the identities of each of the buses that
run the campus routes
SGA provides a map of all the routes
Transloc creates a network specific to the routes
The network is added to the mobile application
SGA will utilize all available methods to advertise the
implementation of the new system, including tech announce
and social media
Users can download the application to their mobile devices for a
proposed cost of $0.99 to aid in the payment of the system.
Impact of Implementation
Once the system is in place, there will be a multitude of
benefits, all of which will result in a general increase in
satisfaction with the Texas Tech transportation system. The
projected benefits are as follow:
Students will know the exact location of each bus on their
route.
Students will have an estimated time of arrival for the bus
they are waiting on.
With this information, students will be able to make the
appropriate decision
Bus drivers will be able to correct timing should they deviate
from their scheduled stop times.
Human error will become a less prominent cause for
breakdowns in the system
Fewer students will be late to class because of confusion
pertaining to transportation.
Saving money for the university and individual student
Qualifications
Jake Wischkaemper
Sydney Carroll
I am a junior here at Texas Tech University, so I have seen
personally how the bus system works. If we could get this app
for the buses, I know for a fact that I would be using it every
day. Last fall during midterm season, I was waiting for the bus
at my apartment complex. I waited for 30 minutes before a bus
came. Since the bus was late, I was late to my midterm exam. If
I would have known that the buses were running late, I could
have walked to campus and arrived a lot sooner. I personally
dislike how the bus system works currently, so I would love to
see this proposal go through.
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Quinton White
I am also currently a junior here at this University; and the
way the bus system works could use some more help. Installing
a GPS into the buses would bring great joy to the students who
all are late or waiting at the bus stop too long. There are periods
of times where students are waiting at a stop for over 20
minutes and the buses still have not made an appearance. Many
of times I have seen two buses riding close together and going to
the exact same spot. If only the drivers got their times and
routes together things would probably be easier. Installing a
GPS would also let us know where the bus exactly is, and
instead of waiting in the rain, snow, or freezing cold, we could
be waiting in our car until the bus came. Honestly installing this
GPS system would relieve so much stress on the students who
attend this University. Hopefully this proposal goes through and
we are better off as a student body.
Lauren Behrmann
I am a constant participant in the bus system here at Texas
Tech. I take the bus, on average, three times a day and
sometimes more. I ride in the morning from the parking lot, to
another class, and finally back to my car at commuter west. I
have experienced several situations regarding the bus system
that has left me overwhelmingly frustrated. I personally have
been late for a test. After waiting 15 minutes for a bus, I made
the choice to walk 25 minutes to get to the room across campus
and never saw a bus enroute. Our campus is one of the largest
in the nation and a GPS to track the buses could have saved me
15 valuable minutes to get to my test in time.
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Long term
In the long run, this app will make riding the buses so
much easier and an overall more efficient bus system.
According to METRO, the system at LSU received slightly
more than 5,000 hits in its opening and climbed to more than
66,000 in three months. If we could get that kind of reaction,
then the bus system will become more popular among students.
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Costs
In order for Texas Tech to obtain the tools needed for this
app, the university would need to pay around $33,000 for
Transloc to install the necessary equipment for this app to work
(Jones). Additionally, the cost per month would be $1,425 to
run the entire system. That number depends on how many
buses need a GPS system and how many routes are going to be
incorporated in the app. 60% of the students who took the
survey said that they would be willing to pay $0.99 for the app.
Although it is on the pricy side, this app could really change
how people view the bus system.
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Concluding Remarks
In conclusion, this new GPS system would be perfect for
our University, due to the fact that we have one of the largest
campuses in the nation. Adding Transloc technology to Texas
Tech University is not costly at all, stated earlier at only
$33,000. The main reasoning behind this is to have full access
on where the buses are at all times, and to let you know if you
either have to walk to class, or you can wait at the bus stop. It
might be a challenge to get this new system up and running but
if there is enough support things can take a positive turn for
students and the university as a whole.
We would like to thank Transloc for taking the time out to
give us important information; also we would like to thank
everyone who has taken the survey. For the future this would be
a credible source to rely on when you are on campus or even
off. In all we would like to thank everyone who has helped us to
this point, hopefully this information we have put forth is
beneficial to you.
Appendix
Initial
Cost
Hardware
Installation
Total
Initial
Cost
Recurring
Costs
Total
Monthly
Cost
$2,000.00/bus
15
buses
$30,000.00
$3,000.00
$33,000.00
$95.00/bus/month
15
buses
$1,425.00
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Lauren
Behrmann
Education
lauren.e.behrmann@gmail.com (972)-983-7553
3818 62nd DR Lubbock, TX 79413
Work Experience
Student Assistant
Lubbock, Texas
September 2014- Present
! Assist Dr. Cynthia McKenney in wildflower research under Texas Superstar and Proven
Winners brand where we trial for key traits such as water conservation, heat and cold
tolerance, and ease of care.
Holland Gardens
Lubbock, Texas
April 2014- August 2014
! Applied my knowledge of Horticulture in the aiding and directing of customers in specific
departments of the nursery where I was able to then educate consumers on outstanding planting
techniques and the proper managing of resources for the Lubbock area.
Honors
Order of Omega Honor Society
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Presidential Scholarship Recipient
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Presidents List
Presidents List
Deans List
Involvement
Horticulture Society of Texas Tech- Secretary
August 2014-Present
! Society that provides opportunities of growth and development in Plant and Soil
Science by community involvement, leadership, and learning through activities such as
the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, Quaker Farm Vegetable Patch, East Lubbock
Development Project, and Buckner My Fathers House.
! Fraternity that holds scholarship, sisterhood, and service to the highest aim through
participation of volunteer work such as Lions Club Pancake Festival, Safe Haven
Animal Shelter, Theta Corral, and CASA.
September 2014-Present
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Sydney
Carroll
24314
Middle
Fork
!
San
Antonio,
Texas
78258
Phone:
210-573-4899
!
E-Mail:
sydney.carroll@ttu.edu
Education
Texas
Tech
University
August
2012-
Present
Exercise
Sports
Science
Major
with
Psychology
Minor
Applying
to
Master
of
Occupational
Therapy
program
in
the
fall
of
2015.
San
Antonio
Christian
High
School
August
2008
May
2012
Graduated
Magna
Cum
Laude
Distinguished
Achievement
Program
Top
25%
in
class
National
Honors
Society
Experience
Simply
Charmed
Boutique
August
2014
-
December
2014
Sales
associate
responsible
for
assisting
customers
in
their
selection
and
purchasing
of
boutique
items
Prepared
inventory
for
sale
and
display
Assisted
in
the
setup
and
breakdown
at
trade
show
event
Activities
Kappa
Delta
Sorority
Member
Recruitment
Leader
Chairperson
for
International
Womens
Friendship
Month
Occupation
Therapist
Shadow/Volunteer
Circle
of
Care
Pediatric
Home
Health
Care
Trust
Point
Hospital
--
in
patient
rehabilitation
center
Study
Abroad
Program
at
Texas
Tech
University,
Seville,
Spain
(May-June
2014)
Spent
fix
weeks
in
an
intensive
Spanish
class
and
learned
about
the
culture
Health
Occupations
for
Students
of
America
organization
Participated
in
meetings
four
times
a
semester
Teed
Off
at
Cancer
Volunteer
Coordinator
Assisted
in
organizing
golf
and
gala
events
to
raise
money
for
Childrens
Hospital
of
San
Antonio
cancer
ward
Volunteer
coordinator
responsible
for
ensuring
volunteer
coverage
at
events
Accumulated
over
200
hours
of
community
service
over
the
years
Skills
Proficient
with
Microsoft
Office
products
such
as
Word,
Excel
and
PowerPoint
Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation
and
First
Aid
certified
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Summary
Experienced
in
training
and
leading
others,
comfortable
in
both
collaborative
and
autonomous
environments
Familiar
with
development
and
relationship
building
with
various
positions
Excellent
communication
skills
and
proficiency
in
use
of
Microsoft
word.
Education
College
of
Human
Sciences-
Texas
Tech
University
2012-Present
Bachelors
of
Human
Development
and
Family
Studies
Cumulative
GPA:
3.0
Minor
in
sociology
Experience
Shlotskys
2009-2012
Developed
team
working
skills
working
with
85
teammates
on
and
off
the
field
Developed
discipline
Developed
time
management
skills
while
balancing
an
average
of
20
hours
a
week
of
football
activities
with
15
hours
of
class
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Works Cited
Behrmann, Lauren. Carroll, Sydney. "New Bus Technology Proposal."
Survey. Survey Monkey. 1 Apr. 2015. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.
Jones, Jimmy. Transloc. Email interview by Jake Wischkaemper. 9 Apr.
2015.
Transloc Real Time. Transloc. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.
http://transloc.com/real-time-passenger-information/
Web Extra: LSU unveils iPhone bus tracking app for on-demand
service Metro. 11 Oct. 2010. Web. 3 Apr. 2015.