Solving The Problem


I have come to the realization that students and faculty purchase moped scooters to get around Gainesville or the University of Florida campus, but they still run into the issue of finding parking and having to walk further distances to get around campus. Also, I have noticed that faculty are forced to park far away from their actual office on campus, and they are having issues with making it to office hours or even class on time. So, I propose getting electric scooters such as the ones that are in big cities provided by companies like lyft and uber. The scooters would be able to have a controlled top speed and range, so it can be monitored by the university. It will help in places like getting across North Lawn or even getting from the Reitz Student Union to the Yulee Area quickly. I believe it will also be the main attraction from outside visitors to come to our campus.

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  1. UnknownFebruary 7, 2020 at 10:33 PM

    This is actually a really good idea that I have never thought of. I do not have a scooter to get around and I do not drive to campus because there is never any parking, so I usually take the bus. Even with the bus and leaving super early, sometimes the buses run late and then I am late to class or super early to class and it can be a hassle. This is a really good idea and would help a lot of students and professors here at the university.

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  2. Kyle NguyenFebruary 9, 2020 at 9:18 PM

    Hello Xavier,
    While I believe your opportunity is viable, it's more on the expensive side. With purchasing a moped, the student can sell the vehicle after and recoup most of their money back. Renting a moped would be costly with no return on investment besides the ride. I feel like adding more scooters wouldn't truly solving the parking issue. I believe UF should rework their roads or parking system to better fit more scooters than cars. This solution would be more beneficial for the parking issue. Nevertheless, adding electric scooters would indirectly promote cleaner alternatives to travel, which is important

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