NU Link shuttle poll results in

The poll posted on NU Link in late January gathering student feedback about a Saturday downtown Chicago shuttle was released yesterday at the Associated Student Government meeting.

The ASG external relations committee first took interest in creating a weekend downtown shuttle when the Student-Community Relations Taskforce met in the fall and believed there was a connection between excessive alcohol consumption and the lack of entertainment in Evanston. From its meeting with university services, the committee has found the cost per quarter to operate a Saturday shuttle for eight hours (from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a two-hour gap) to cost $6554.80. The committee expects 25 students to use the shuttle on a one-way trip, which would cost make the cost per passenger $3.28. This cost per trip is higher than using the El, and so the committee would like the university to contribute funding so students wouldn't have to pay more to use the proposed shuttle. The committee also wants to run a test pilot program as early as spring.

The following was taken from the report:

ASG is discussing whether or not operating an Intercampus Shuttle to Chicago on Saturdays would be beneficial for students. Currently, students wishing to visit Chicago on weekends must resort to other forms of public transportation, and in January the CTA is prepared to increase train fares for the El up to $3.25 per ride. Your responses to this short poll will help us decide if we should pursue operating an Intercampus on Saturdays.

2481 responses to the poll as of 2008-02-19 10:49.

1. Would you use the intercampus if it were offered on Saturdays?
   Yes - 98.47%
   No - 1.53%
   
   
2. How many times a quarter do you go into Chicago on Saturday?
   0 - 3.55%
   1-2 - 23.98%
   3-4 - 36.11%
   5+ - 36.36%
   
   
3. How many times a quarter would you use a Saturday?
   0 - 1.98%
   1-2 - 13.74%
   3-4 - 36.28%
   5+ - 48%
   
   
4. Would you go into Chicago more often if it were offered on Saturdays?
   Yes - 98.39%
   No - 1.61%
   
   
5. Please check times for which you would like an inbound route (to Chicago):
   12 pm - 80.13%
   2 pm - 82.31%
   4 pm - 77.27%
   6 pm - 75.65%
   8 pm - 62.19%
   10 pm - 47%
   
   
6. Please check times for which you would like an outbound route (from Chicago):
   1 pm - 36.44%
   3 pm - 53.53%
   5 pm - 73.4%
   7 pm - 78.19%
   9 pm - 84.04%
   11 pm - 84.6%
   1 am - 74.2%
   
   
7. What is the maximum you would be willing to pay per one-way ride?
   $0 - 14.79%
   $1 - 30.35%
   $2 - 42.89%
   $3+ - 10.8%
   
   
8. It is possible that a Saturday could stop at other Chicago locations besides the Ward Building. Please select the attractions in Chicago where you would like the bus to stop:
   Navy Pier - 52.16%
   Millenium Park - 76.62%
   North Michigan Avenue (Water Tower) - 75.17%
   South Michigan Avenue (Wrigley Building, Riverfront) - 45.55%
   Museum Campus (Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium) - 66.38%
   Other attractions: (write-in) - 11.21%

—ALICE TRUONG