The document proposes a subsidized MetroCard program for NYU students. It notes that many students currently face high transportation costs, especially those completing fieldwork or classes at multiple campus locations. The proposal recommends that NYU subsidize half or the full cost of unlimited MetroCards for eligible students. An "academic subsidization model" is outlined where students could obtain subsidized MetroCards by filling out a form verified by their advisor. The program is estimated to cost NYU $457,765 per semester if subsidizing one round trip per week for eligible students. The proposal aims to increase affordability and access to transportation for academic purposes.

1. metrocard@googlegroups.com
Chair: Peter Shivery
Members: Amanda Ezechi, Daniel Sully, Evelyn Cunningham, Emeka Mba-
Kalu, Esther Lee, Jaswinder Pal Singh Ahluwalia, Jose Miguel, Kendi Tang,
Mahmoud Abugharbieh, Mouli Chakravarty, Parrece Forrest, and
Ryan Thomas
MetroCard Subsidization Proposal

2. Silver School of Social Work
The Need for Subsidization
• Silver students paying “out-of-pocket” for up to three swipes a day
completing required field work
• No support financially from school
• Field work is required to complete degree
• Initial funding proposal was rejected

3. Tandon School of Engineering
The Need for Subsidization
• No Route A until Fall 2014
• Route A has limited route options
• Many students cannot take Route A because class times do not
match route times
• No Friday, Saturday, or Sunday routes. Some classes take place on
Friday and Saturday

4. METROCARD SUBSIDIZATION
Following the resolution unanimously passed by members of the SSC urging the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City to
reduce the cost of service feeds for students, the SSC recommends that the University subsidize the purchase of
MTA services for all full-time, post-secondary students studying at NYU.
The SSC recommends that the Office of University Transportation purchase monthly, unlimited-use MetroCards for students,
subsidizing half of the cost or purchasing the the cards for the entirety of the semester. At a cost of $466.00 for one student to
purchase an unlimited-use MetroCard for four months, the university would supplement half of the cost students would ordinarily
incur, the university would spend $233.00 per student that enrolls in the program. Assuming that approximately 20,000
full-time undergraduate and graduate students per semester enroll in the program, the university
would incur a base cost of approximately $4.66 million per semester, in addition to the costs
associated with administering the program.
Similar to the process students use to register and pay for NYU-affiliated housing and meal plans, the SSC recommends that the
program be administered through the Bursar’s payment suite, which would allow students to utilize financial aid towards the costs of
the program. The SSC is particularly concerned with the affordability of NYU, and strongly believes this is one way to reduce the costs
students incur studying at a university in and of the city.
SABAC Request

5. • We realized problems were not limited to
Silver and Tandon
• Transportation Task Force found that
University Transportation also had high
cost per passenger
• Collegiate Congress’ push for discounted
college MetroCards
• Student Senators Council’s Resolution for
Reducing The Cost of MTA Service Fees For
Students
Many Transportation
Problems
ACROSS
NYC

6. Assist the Affordability Task Force in making NYU more
affordable
Goals of Team MetroCard
Submit a successful SABAC request for MetroCard
funding
Teach University Administrators about the significant
financial burden that students face with transportation
cost
Receive financial funding for transportation related to
academic purposes

7. Data

8. UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION DATA
0
1.5
3
4.5
6
Route A Route B Route E/F
Cost per Passenger per Trip (NYU)
Cost per Passenger per Trip (MTA)
ROUTE A
COST PER PASSENGER PER TRIP:
$5.65**
* ROUTE B, E, AND F ARE APPROXIMATIONS
** UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION DATA FROM FALL 2015

9. UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION DATA
WS to Brooklyn
Brooklyn to WS
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Route A Passenger Quantity (Actual)
Students Cross-Registered from Registrar (Need)
Route A Actual vs. Need (Weekly)*
* BASED ON REGISTRAR AND UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION DATA,
SPRING 2015

10. * AVERAGE OF $2.75 A RIDE
** BASED ON DATA FROM REGISTRAR AND UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION FROM SPRING 2015
62% 78%
$11,577.50
PAID OUT OF
POCKET
WEEKLY BY
STUDENTS
OUT OF
POCKET
EXPENSES
(ON TRANSPORTATION)**
DOESN’T INCLUDE
COMMUTING,
EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES, OR
INTERNSHIPS

11. INTERNSHIP, FIELD WORK, CLINICAL, AND STUDIO
Increasing Transportation Costs for Academic Requirements
OVER 2,000 STUDENTS MUST
TRAVEL IN ORDER TO FULFILL
AN ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENT*
MANY OF THESE STUDENTS
SWIPE 2+ TIMES A DAY FOR
THEIR ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENT
WAGNER
SILVER
NURSING
STEINHARDT
TISCH
* BASED ON DATA RECEIVED BY ACADEMIC CONTACTS FOR EACH NYU SCHOOL

12. Our Solution:
Academic
Subsidization Model

13. ACADEMIC SUBSIDIZATION MODEL FOR TRANSPORTATION
All students who have need transportation for academic purposes will be subsidized by the
University.
Academic Requirement for Graduation
Internship
Field Work
Clinical Rotation
Studio
Course at Multiple NYC Campus Locations
Midtown
Woolworth
Washington Square
Brooklyn
Westchester
ACADEMIC
PURPOSES

14. ACADEMIC SUBSIDIZATION MODEL FOR TRANSPORTATION
Process for Obtaining a Subsidized MetroCard
Academic Requirement for Graduation
• A student must fill out the MetroCard Subsidization
Form. It will require:
• Addresses of their academic requirements
• Approve signature from their supervisor or
coordinator
• Signature of their advisor to prove it is an
academic requirement for graduation
• Amount of trips needed per day of week
• Academic requirement period
• A student must fill out the MetroCard Subsidization
Form. It will require:
• Campus locations of their classes
• List of their classes
• Period of their classes
• Amount of trips needed per day of week
Course at Multiple NYC Campus Locations

15. ACADEMIC SUBSIDIZATION MODEL FOR TRANSPORTATION
Submit to Registrar Office
Registrar will review the form, the student’s
academic requirements and courses, and
approve the MetroCard Subsidization based
on standardized guidelines.
Pick-Up MetroCard at Student Resource
Center or ServiceLink
Student will pick-up their preloaded card for
30-day use from the Student Resource
Center at Washington Square or ServiceLink
in Brooklyn.
•If student has 1 course/academic requirement a
week - $22.00 MetroCard
•If student has 2 courses/academic requirements a
week - $44.00 MetroCard
•If student has 3 courses/academic requirements a
week - $66.00 MetroCard
•If student has 4 courses/academic requirements a
week - $88.00 MetroCard
•If student has 5+ courses/academic requirements
a week - Four 7-day unlimited MetroCards
Process for Obtaining a Subsidized MetroCard

16. ACADEMIC SUBSIDIZATION MODEL FOR TRANSPORTATION
Process for Obtaining a Subsidized MetroCard
Student Reapplies Every 30 Days
Prevents losses against University funds for this system due to add/drop classes and also system abuse.

17. METROCARD SUBSIDIZATION
The Estimate* (One Round Trip/Week) - Preliminary
School/Route Amount of Students Total (One Round Trip) Total (Two Round Trip)
Route A 4717
$181,489 (all cross registered
students)
—
Wagner 480 $36,960 $73,920
Silver 1108 $85,316 $170,638
Nursing 1300 $100,100 $200,200
Tisch** 300 $23,100 $46,200
Steinhardt** 400 $30,800 $61,600
* BASED ON REGISTRAR DATA, SPRING 2016
** PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE
TOTAL:
$457,765/SEMESTER
TOTAL:
$734,047/SEMESTER
OR

18. PORTFOLIO
• Decreases the amount of Route A “out of pocket transportation
expenditures” for students
Conclusions on System:
• Gives students greater flexibility for travel between Brooklyn,
the Square, and other campus locations
• Gives students relief if they are completing Academic
Requirements
FOR QUESTIONS
AND
CONCERNS