Project ProposalINTRODUCTIONTopic and PurposeThis proposal identifies the need for a document which will propose and develop the reasons why a for-profit transport service for Kent should be explored. This service should be considered due to recent parking and commuting issues both on and off campus. There have been many reasons why on-campus parking has become difficult in recent years. The increase in student enrollment at Kent State University has posed many problems. Parking lots cannot meet the growing need for vehicle parking. Campus officials have undertaken construction projects to limit the parking problem, but these renovations have caused lots to close in the short term. Additionally, increased student enrollment has caused overcrowding on campus buses. These on-campus parking problems have indirectly affected off-campus parking problems as well. Off-campus parking in the city of Kent can be described as depressing. The bus service provided by Kent State University is not geared to individual parking needs and lacks the spontaneity that students often desire. Growing challenges related to off-campus parking include a higher level of regulation by City Hall. Additionally, guest parking restrictions at apartment complexes and rental properties have increased at an increasing rate over the past three years. These off- and on-campus parking issues serve as catalysts for commuting issues across the board. Ken's transportation problems...