Resolution 03-26: IT'S SUCH A LONG WALK HOME

Number	03-26
Description	extend Sam Maverick Ride services
Authored by	Vijai Mohan Krishnakanth Anusha Sridharan Vamshi Pajjuri Maya Krishnan Chakrapani
Sponsored by	Tabitha Padilla James Urban
Date Submitted	Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Date Considered	Tuesday, April 6, 2004
General Body Vote	Thursday, January 1, 1970
Committee	Student Affairs
Result	Killed By Committee
Remarks	FAILED - Police provide a 24hr service if it is needed by a student.
Whereas	The University of Texas at Arlington has many international and residential students living in various on and near-campus apartments; and
Whereas	The University has experienced 14 consecutive semesters of growth; and
Whereas	Many facilities like the library and the computer center are already open 24 hours several days of the week; and
Whereas	Because many of them do not have cars, many students walk from various near-campus apartments, crossing busy streets such UTA Blvd and others; and
Whereas	Students have been injured, and even killed, crossing streets near campus; and
Whereas	At nights after 10 p.m., walking back home to the off campus apartments around UTA can be dangerous and unsafe.
Be It Further Resolved That	The Sam Maverick Ride service be extended until at least 3 a.m.; and
Be It Further Resolved That	The number of Sam Maverick Ride carts running especially in the evening and at night be increased.