Resolution 07-28 ''UTA Blvd. Scares Me!''

Authored by:

Charlie Lin, Office of Students with Disabilities

Sponsored by:

Amanda Penry

Date Submitted:

2007-10-16

Date Considered:

2008-03-04

Committee:

Community Affairs

Action:

Killed in General Body

Result:

16-10-7

Remarks:

FAILED

Whereas:

Transportation remains an issue on the UTA campus for students, faculty, and staff; and

Whereas:

There are a limited number of buses and few that can lift large wheelchairs; and

Whereas:

Many of the wheelchairs that students are using will not fit onto the ramps of the shuttles; and

Whereas:

Students with disabilities, especially students that are blind or utilize wheelchairs, are afraid and not able to safely cross UTA Blvd.,

Be It Therefore Resolved That:

UTA invest in more buses to provide for a safer and friendly campus to all students.

Be It Further Resolved That:

All new shuttle buses be universal design and be capable of lifting wheelchairs of all shapes and sizes allowing easy access into shuttle buses.

Be It Further Resolved That:

That an increased period of time be allowed elaspe between new purchases, so as to cover the increase costs.