KU Engineering Class Studies Campus Bus Service
By RICHARD COOLEY
Kansan Staff Writer
The problems plaguing the campus bus system have not all been solved, but at least it is now known, in voluminous detail, what the problems are.
An in-depth study of the system was recently completed by the engineering finance class of F.M. Winterburg, professor of mechanical engineering. The study was commissioned during the fall semester by David Miller, Eudora senior and former student body president, who thought something should be done to save the university from Winterburg to provide the data on which future planning could be based.
The result was a semester-long examination of virtually every aspect of the law, including results which have been compiled in a 140-page report and made available to the Student Senate, the Lawrence Bus Company and other groups that have a vested interest.
THE STUDY IS concerned with three areas: 1) a study of the expenses of the Lawrence Bus Company to determine the costs of bus services; 2) a study of revenue available service; 3) a study of revenue available
from bus fares to determine the net cost to KU of continuing current service and 3) a description of the present level of service provided with an analysis of the current utilization of the system and possible solutions directed toward an adequate answer to immediate and future transportation problems.
Although much of the report is written in the esoteric language of engineering, the essential conclusions are clearly stated, and most important, they help the system to make it a profitable business, and if the University wants to provide bus service, it will have to be
THAT IS, IN effect, what has been happening since December when the Student Senate agreed to subsidize the company at the rate of $8 per hour. The company, faced with falling revenue and rising expenses, had announced that it would discontinue service after the fall semester and that continuation of service was important and agreed to fork over enough money to keep the system going.
During the current semester, the subsidy was provided out of general
activity funds and was designed as a temporary measure to keep the buses running until a more permanent solution could be found. Under the arrangement, the buses would be required to partially offset what it pays in subsidies. Fare revenue, however, falls considerably short of the break-even point. A compromise is made coating the Senate about $400 a week
ACCORDING TO DUANE Ogle, president of the Lawrence Bus Company, a fare increase would not solve the problem because it would require the utilization of the system than at present. The company had attempted to solve the problem through a fare increase in the past. It raised the fare to 20 cents, but the decrease would reduce the volume more than offset the increase.
The report attributes the gradual decline in passenger volume to the fact that "economic problems incurred during the past few years have led to heavier reliance on cheaper methods of transportation, such as walking and bicycles."
Seasonal variations in the weather also have a direct effect on the number of bus passengers. During inclement winter months, passenger volume increases, but
the advent of spring weather induces more students to walk to classes.
CHANGING STUDENT housing patterns create additional scheduling and routing difficulties, the report states. The trend in recent years has been toward off-campus student housing. The report indicates that detailed population density maps have been developed to insure that bus routes are serving the areas where students need them.
The section of the report dealing with alternatives, which will probably be of primary interest to the general public, states that "the essential question with regard to the issue is whether or not the central issue is relevant to the students at KU with a bus system."
It points out that the problem cannot be analyzed "just in terms of equipment, costs, routes and management-townership. The transit problem is an integral part of the total transportation, traffic and parking dilemma facing the University."
The primary conclusion as to alternatives is, ironically, that more research is needed once the basic problem has been defined. The report advocates the creation of a mathematical model containing all the relevant variables which
could be programmed into a computer. The report emphasizes that future research conducted by the help of "many disciplines" should be divided at the University," but that the time element involved would require that the research be divided into manageable sectors.
"WHAT IS INMEDIATELY needed," the report states, "is one small coordinating group under possibly the same leadership of the planning and Operations whose initial responsibility is to completely define the problem, decide on the specific elements and desired avenues of approach, the desired result, and overcome the phases of investigation."
IN TERMS OF immediate measures, the report states there is "no short-term alternative other than maintaining and expanding present service or doing what makes several specific recommendations for improving the present system:
1) Formation of a central coordinating group comprised of representatives from the engineering department, the Lawrence Bus Company, Traffic and Security, the
Student Senate, the School of Business and the College of Liberal Arts. The size of the group should be kept to an absolute minimum.
2) The implementation of an advertising campaign to include distribution of schedules and route maps, improvement of bus stop facilities and measures for safety in the system—for example, by painting buses and bus stop facilities crimson and blue.
3) The implementation of a temporary campus privilege fee (for example, $2.00 per semester) which would allow the campus to be operated on a "no fare" basis.
THE STUDENT SENATE has already taken steps to implement some of the report's recommendations. The Senate approved last week a bill providing for an additional $3 million in service fees in student activity fees in finance continuation of the present service. Scheduled to take effect next fall (assuming it is approved by the Board of Regents), the increase would raise approximately $200,000 to finance service fees. Daisy Hill Hall and downtown and from Naismith Hall and Ridge Court to the campus.
The University of Kansas—Lawrence Kansas
Monday, May 8, 1972
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Kansan Photo by PRISCILLA BRANDSTED
William Garlington will SCOMBE MEE members Nick Williams, Ocean Springs, Miss., junior, and Gay Goyen, Welbia freshman, a model of the house he is planning to build in Kansas City, Kan. for his son, Garlington, a graduate of the KU engineering class of 1918
Retured KU Grad Talks to SCORMERE Members
new retired, was the only black in his class of 75. He spoke to SCORMEBEE members Saturday about his invention of a new
Shultz Criticizes Docking
By MARK BEDNER
Kanon Stoff Writer
Kansan Staff Writer
Lt. Gov. Reynolds Shultz, one of the two announced Republican candidates for Governor, assailed the Democratic campaign office for Docking for what Shultz called "questionable" hiring practices in the Kansas Public Employment Program at a meeting Saturday in Lawrence of the 3rd District Federated Women's Republican Club.
StudExOK's Bus Funds
The Lieutenant Governor read from a press release sent to him by Crawford W. Burchard.
An increase of $2 to the $14 per student per semester student activity fee was approved by the Student Executive Committee (StudEx) Sunday. The increase will be used exclusively for the support of a camus bus system next year.
The Student Senate last Wednesday had authorized an increase in the campus privilege fee at least $1 but not more than $12. Finance a campus bus system next year.
The $2 increase will provide over $60,000 in funds to finance bus service from Daisy Hill to the campus and downtown and from Hall and Ridge Court to the campus.
The Senate's decision Wednesday to raise the campus privilege was made upon the recommendation of the Senate Housing and Transportation Committee.
pointed to the expenditure of funds under the federal "Emergency Employment Act," (E.E.A.) which Shultz alleged were "abuses" of the guidelines set by the federal government in the hiring of persons under the E.E.A. The E.E.A. administration was taken by the Kansas Employment Program, (E.P.F.).
The letter from Grassie, entitled "A Taxpayer Tour," cited areas in Crawford County where funds were spent by administrators of the E.E.A. on 'questionable projects' and in hiring practices, the letter said, in contradiction to the federal guidelines calling for one-third of those hired to be Vietnam veterans and one-third to be welfare recipients. The strawer so said he would strike a ticket line in Crawford County were paid by funds from the E.E.A.
SHULTZ SAID a report from the Department of Labor substantiated his contentions that hiring of people under the age of 21 was controlled by the governor's office.
"He had no choice," Shultz said of the governor. "He was given 30 days to accept it (Labor Dept, report) or the funds would be administered by someone else."
The governor's press secretary, Jim
Kim, said in a statement re-
lating Shultz's allegations.
"We hope the attorney general will act on these problems." Shultz said.
*Calling Governor Docking's tax reform proposals a "subtrefuge of words," Shultz criticized the state budget as being too expensive. He said the tax reform program had not worked in the past and would not work in the future. He also said
Shultz said he had worked as head of the Kansas Department of Economic Growth to attract more industry to Kansas thus providing more jobs for Kansas residents and more tax revenue for the state. Shultz pointed to the recent opening of a plant near Independence that would provide $10 million in proof of his desire to build a broader base for economic growth" in Kansas.
the state budget had "almost doubled" under Docking.
SHULTZ MADE no reference in his speech to his opponent in the Republican primary, John Anderson. Anderson was scheduled to speak to the group, but was forced to cancel at the last minute, it was because of another engagement in the state.
"I'm the only one," Shultz said, "who can send Robert Blackwell docking back."
"Kansas can no longer afford this man," Shultz said of the governor.
Shultz spoke of the need to improve the state vocational and technical schools. He said that for every 100 young people in college only about 16 actually graduate. The others were unskilled and not prepared to enter the job market, Shultz noted. National schools could help "browse those jobs in preparing for certain jobs."
"After all," Shultz said, "we need the bayerer, the secretary and the company manager."
In closing Shultz told the Republican woman that his good relationship with the Kansas Legislature convinced him he was a man for the Republican nomination.
Nixon Calls Meeting On Vietnam Strategy
THURMONT, Md. (AP)—President Nixon summoned Secretary of State William P., Rogers home from Europe Sunday and called a National Security Council meeting for Monday—a pair of officials who were on Vietnam is rapidly approaching.
The White House made the disclosures while Nixon worked and relaxed in the seclusion of his Camp David retreat near here.
Deputy press secretary Gerald L. Warren said the chief executive asked the meeting to address a series of lukes with West Germian officials as a series of lukes with European allies, "to come back for a National Security Council tomorrow and for other consultations."
But it was clear the President was at the point of decision on future U.S. diplomatic steps and on ways to cope with the continuing North Vietnamese offensive in Vietnam. Mr. Roegers left Bonn an aside said the tables include the situation in Southeast Asia."
The Security Council, whose staff is headed by presidential adviser Henry Kissinger, includes the secretaries of State and Defense, the vice president, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Command spokesman said a Navy A7 attack plane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile Saturday in continuing air raids over North Vietnam, and the 7th Battalion in New York battles batteries while bombarding the North Vietnamese coast from the Gulf of Tonkin.
The group meets infrequently and its sessions sometimes coincide with major celebrations.
presentation in Vietnam carrier-based Marine jets shot down three North Vietnamese MIG interceptors 80 miles south of Hanoi, the U.S. Command announced Sunday. Other American aircraft knocked out scores of enemy tanks and supply trucks attempting to hit South Vietnamese defenses around Hue.
The pid of the A7 was reported missing. The U.S. Command said there were no
casualties aboard the Hanson, and damage was "minor."
before he had talked with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. And it coincided with word that Kissinger planned trip to Moscow summit meeting May 22-29.
Warren told newsmen in the United States that it was anticipated that Secretary Rogers would return to Europe for consultations and resume his schedule.
While the South Vietnamese defense lines north of Hue held firm, North Vietnamese forces threatened to tumble three frontier base camps in the central highlands to the west and northwest of the provincial capital of Kontum city.
In a communique suriming up action across South Vietnam, the Saigon command said that the 'most significant acts' it has seen in the provinces of Pleiku and Koum.
Rogers was recalled from Bonn even
The two developments pointed toward possible major moves on the diplomatic scene, perhaps centering on the again-suspended public Paris peace talks.
International Club Votes To Postpone Elections
Kansan Staff Writer
By JOE ZANATTA
The final general assembly meeting of the International Club decided Sunday night to postpone the election of executive officers till the beginning of fall semester. A committee of representatives from the organization will preside over the organization till elections can be held.
A constitutional amendment was passed by the general assembly to remove the club's 6-week membership requirement for voting.
Much of the two-hour meeting was devoted to the passage of a resolution condemning the statements of Ronnie Sookhoo, Trinidad senior and International Club President, and Tulia Tousavainen, Jousta, Finland, senior.
THE RESOLUTION said, "Statements by Romie Sonkue and Thaula Tosavaen published by the University Daily Kansan, on April 26 and May 1, levelling charges against the Iranian Student Association, Arab Student Association and the vice-president, were based on personal feeling that they were against members of the International Club."
The statement also accused the University Dalai Rana of being "prejudiced against" his research.
Sookhoo said his statements were not
The resolution was aimed at statements by Seokhoo and Tossaavainen that indicated the Iranian Student Association is supporting the International Club for political reasons.
"I would like to express deep regret that I made a statement against any organization," Sookhoo said before passage of the resolution.
directed at Iranian or Arab students at the University but at a single organization
SOHAIL LATIFE, Quetta, Pakistan junior and vice-president of the International Club, said "political" had been used in the wrong sense of the word. He said he would like to see the International Club concentrate on problems such as hunger, disease and war, rather than on beer parties and dances.
"Every member of the executive committee can sell memberships," Latif said. "We are accepting at general assembly meetings. The constitution binds membership for office bearer voting only and the meeting motion was not called for this purpose."
Latif said that seven of the nine regional organizations supported his stand. He said he was falsely accused of selling illegal memberships.
Dr. Spock to Talk at KU Tuesday
Dr. Benjamin Spock, famed pediatrician, anti-war spokesman and most recently the stand-in candidate of the People's Party for the president of the United States, will speak at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Woodruff Auditorium.
Spock will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. in the International Room of the Kansas Union. The speech and press conference are sponsored by the KU Independent Student Voter's League and are open to the public.
Manuel Fierro, independent candidate
or governor of Kansas will also speak
in Iowa.
Spock was nominated by the founding convention of the People's Party in 1942 and then became a key figure.
He received his undergraduate degree at Yale and finished first in his class at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University.
Spock first gained national recognition
for his book, "Baby and Child Care" in which he stressed respect for children as human beings and proposed flexible and honest relationships between parent and child.
In 1968, as a member of the Boston Five (Spock, Rev. William Sloan Coffin, Spock, Rev. Charles Rushick, Marcus Raskin), Spock was convicted on charges of compulsory to counsel evasion of the draft and was sentenced to two years in jail. An appeals court later overturned the
In 1970, Spok wrote "Decent and Indecent: Our personal and Political Behavior" He revised the book in 1971 to avoid "unconscious prejudice toward women."
Spock served as co-chairman for the National Conference for New Politics in 1987. In the last four years, he has spoken at many campaigns on the need for radical action.
Dr. Benjamin Spock