One of my most popular well searched posts on this blog is a post on WVU’s PRT.
Since writing this over three years ago, I’ve noticed new improvements to the service and new capabilities – and it’s only fair that I share the good news!
Web Presence: Making it easier to find out if the PRT is available.
- The WVU transportation site Features PRT status first thing on their home page in a prominent location.
- Even better is WVU’s mobile website, which has it’s own page dedicated to PRT Status (preview it in your browser)- this makes finding details and getting up-to-date notifications on the PRT even easier for someone who is out on the go.
WeGO Initiative:
- In addition to the PRT, the campus now has several Zip Car parking location near student housing – making having a car on campus less of a need. need to make a quick run for art supplies? Then check out zip car!
- Traveling in from out of town? WVU now provides students with Zimride accounts, enabling commuters to team up to lighten the traffic on the roads.
- The parking & transportation website also now clearly provides alternatives
So it’s come a long way in the last few years – and I’m proud of my Alma mater for tackling these well voiced bugs. I think it’s great to see the zip cars on campus and taking advantage of some of the neat tools out there. I would still like to see more initiatives – one of my favorite ways to commute from Downtown to Evansdale would be the rail- could some kind of “Capital BikeShare-esq” program? Or what if Morgantown became the next city to embrace aps like “Parking Panda” – allowing students and residents with parking to help each other out?
