2.3 Formal Report Outline

Proposal to Increase Affordability in Transportation for UBC Students and Staff Members:

A. Introduction

1. Definition of affordable transportation
2. Background on the benefits of affordable transportation
3. Deep dive into barriers from increases in prices related to transportation
4. Motivation for this report
5. Description of research and sources
6. Scope of inquiry

B. Data Section

1. Overview of the current structure of prices for each transportation option
   1. Different methods of transportation
   2. Most common transportation methods students and staff take
   3. The average pricing of the most common transportation taken
2. Evaluation of student and staff’s perspective on the current inflation trend in transportation costs
   1. Anonymous survey for student and staff
   2. Interview with current and past student and staff member
3. Evaluation of interviews from UBC Stakeholders and/or AMS Council Committee
   1. Interview questions that will inquire about the rising cost of transportation and its related costs 
   2. Analysis of whether or not UBC is aware of the rising costs and if they are looking for methods to support student and staff
4. Strategies to promote affordability
   1. Evaluation of current approaches
   2. Integrating new methods and outlining their benefits
   3. Validating the importance of integrating new approaches
5. Feasibility of Recommendations
   1. Decreasing the cost of bus passes
   2. Active communication between the school and students on efficient transportation methods
   3. Partnership with rental car companies that provide discounted prices

C. Conclusion

1. Summary of findings 
2. Recommendations