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University of Massachusetts Lowell Campus Transportation Plan
B. Getting Between
Campuses
Getting between campuses is
important for the day-to-day
schedules of faculty, staff and
students, and getting to and from
parking may or may not be
convenient to their first and last
places of work or study. Figure 19
presents a summary of the number
of students in class on the North
and South campuses over the
course of the day.
The graphs clearly show that the
peak times for students in class
during the day are nearly the same
for both campuses. Some
individuals may have classes
scheduled “back-to-back”, where a
ten-minute class change is typical.
While a ten-minute class change
time is sufficient when classes are
on the same campus, this class
change time is not sufficient for
travelling between campuses.
Policy changes such as extending
class change times could increase
travel options between campuses
for students and faculty, increase
flexibility for scheduling class
spaces, and better integrate the
campus.
Figure 19 Fall 2010 “Students in Class”
Source: UMass Lowell Registrar
UMass Lowell could also consider
staggering class times during the
morning and evening peak traffic
periods to spread out the peak
arrival and departure times at the
start and end of the day. This
would relieve congestion at
intersections adjacent to the
campuses and at parking facility
driveways.
The UMass Lowell shuttle system
generally provides good service,
though travel times are significantly
increased during peak period
roadway congestion. While the
basic flexibility of the shuttle
system has been demonstrated by
recent route and service
modifications to accommodate
changes in origins and destinations
(e.g., 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard
satellite parking lot), it is essential
that other modes of travel are both
available and attractive.
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