Concluding Thoughts

 

Summary

After understanding the problem of transportation on Lafayette College’s campus, defining a scope to understand the cultural and political aspects of the problem, and understanding the challenges and mitigating factors associated with implementing a bike-share system, a sustainable conclusion was created. By assessing each of the three potential solutions through the evaluative criteria of cost, reliability, ease of implementation, and ease of use, it was concluded that outsourcing to Zagster is the optimal solution for Lafayette’s problem of having no formal transportation demand management system, despite supporting environmental awareness and sustainability. By implementing Zagster’s system, Lafayette will be able to formally make a positive movement towards a community that facilitates sustainable transportation methods.

Moving Forward

Advancing into the future, the Zagster bike-share solution will be proposed to several parties, including the newly hired Campus Sustainability Director, the Planning Committee, and Public Safety. These groups are all important in the implementation of this bike-share system, as they will promote sustainability and environmental friendliness, get the project moving forward through the policy process model, and ensure cyclists’ safety on campus, respectively.

Next, funding must be raised. This could happen primarily through a capital campaign, grants, or private donations. Once each of the above parties approves and promotes this project, and the necessary funds are raised, Lafayette will change the campus environment, ensure a greater level of students and faculty safety, and provide a greater means of transportation across College Hill.

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To navigate accross the page please use the following links:
• Bike-share Meets Lafayette
• The Team
• Defining the Scope
• Challenges and Mitigating Factors
• Solutions
• Conclusion
• Bibliography

For a complete PDF version of this project, please view our EGRS Capstone Final Report