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TechnographStudy may lead to MTD contract renewal
Student deaths will not factor in UI's decision process
By Angelina Cole
Posted: 10/3/07 Section: News
Voitik has worked with the Division of Public Safety, the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of Student Affairs and the MTD to get the word out about pedestrian and student safety.
These initiatives include new street markings, the bike paths around campus, and a standardized design for cross-walks.
The MTD has also widely advertised its own safety campaign.
"We've worked with the University on the iStop, iLook, iLiveUp campaign, in addition to the messages in front of the buses to remind people to keep themselves safe," said Tom Costello, assistant managing director for the MTD.
Possible changes as a result of the study and potential renewal of the contract may include consolidated bus stops, which would result in fewer buses moving around campus at any given time.
"There are a certain number of (buses) that need to be here because they bring students, faculty and staff into the campus," Voitik said. "But we may find that there are a certain number of (buses) that don't need to be there because they just go through campus."
No concrete changes will be made until the study is finalized. It is scheduled to be completed in December. Student, staff and faculty safety remains the priority of both the University and MTD, Voitik said.
"I don't think (the MTD) wants to deal with what they've had to deal with in the past ... ever again," Voitik said. "I think we have strong motivation to come to an agreement so that will never happen again."
These initiatives include new street markings, the bike paths around campus, and a standardized design for cross-walks.
The MTD has also widely advertised its own safety campaign.
"We've worked with the University on the iStop, iLook, iLiveUp campaign, in addition to the messages in front of the buses to remind people to keep themselves safe," said Tom Costello, assistant managing director for the MTD.
Possible changes as a result of the study and potential renewal of the contract may include consolidated bus stops, which would result in fewer buses moving around campus at any given time.
"There are a certain number of (buses) that need to be here because they bring students, faculty and staff into the campus," Voitik said. "But we may find that there are a certain number of (buses) that don't need to be there because they just go through campus."
No concrete changes will be made until the study is finalized. It is scheduled to be completed in December. Student, staff and faculty safety remains the priority of both the University and MTD, Voitik said.
"I don't think (the MTD) wants to deal with what they've had to deal with in the past ... ever again," Voitik said. "I think we have strong motivation to come to an agreement so that will never happen again."
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