204027 WVU Facilities - West Virginia University

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Project Name: Transportation Center and
Garage
Project Description: Includes an enclosed accessible
connection between the Health Sciences Personal
Rapid Transit station and county and WVU
buses and WVU Parking Area 81. Includes bus stop
waiting area for county buses and WVU shuttle buses
as well as a ticket vending station and bike parking
area. First phase of the project is partially funded by
a US Department of Transportation grant. Matching
local funding is anticipated to be the value of
land devoted to the project. Anticipated additional
phases including multilevel garage with 1,800 parking
spaces may be funded by the US Department
of Transportation and/or by WVU Parking revenue
bonds and/or WVU Hospitals.
Strategic Goal(s):
Goal 3: Enhance the Educational Environment
for Student Learning
Goal 5: Improve West Virginia’s Health,
Project Name: PRT Upgrades
Project Description: The first phase of the PRT
was dedicated in 1972. Connecting WVU’s downtown,
Evansdale, and Health Sciences Center
campuses, the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) has
shuttled students, faculty, staff, and Morgantown
residents for more than 30 years. Being 30 years
old, the PRT is in need of a major upgrade to the 8.2
miles of guideway, five passenger stations, and a fleet
of fully automated vehicles.
Strategic Goal(s):
Goal 1:
Students
Goal 3: Enhance the Educational Environment
for Student Learning
Goal 5: Improve West Virginia’s Health,
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