Mass Transit Project is based on the decision of the Virginia International University student transit problem. I think some problems of the students are clear: everyone is discussing a reduction in the number of routes, frequent transfers, a rise in the cost of travel and a long wait at bus stops. But stormy discussions lead us away from the essence of the project, from its content and concept. Thus, a number of other very important and necessary steps that need to be taken to achieve the project goal fell out of the focus of public attention so that we end up with a convenient public transport system, rather than a set of new routes. Problems remained beyond the discussion that would not only nullify all the goals of reform but could harm people using public transport and the city as a whole. The ability to realize oneself in many forms of activity determines the adaptation to student life. There are several types of student behavior in a learning situation.
For the first type is characterized by the external motivation of learning, which is characterized by a desire for approval from the side. They have a dependence on the opinions of parents, teachers, friends. In this case, the assessment obtained in the exam plays the role of a status indicator. Therefore, the assessment for this type is a method of self-assertion, it attaches great importance. Such a person quite often has increased anxiety, low-stress resistance. The other type is the opposite of the first. The student quickly notices that systematic work requires a lot of effort, and a diploma can be obtained without them. A representative of this type refuses to fight for high marks, demonstrating his indifference, a kind of independence from them. The training system causes them criticism and rejection, as a result, they come to the fact that they do not use their capabilities and waste time. The third type has intrinsic motivation for learning and the resulting pragmatism. Unlike the first and second types, the student, as a rule, has already been relatively real-life attitudes. Studying at a higher educational institution for representatives of this type is a necessity determined by plans for the future.
They are focused on the rational use of time, realistically assess their capabilities, focused on the benefits of learning. It is obvious that the main motive of educational activities for this group of students and one of the main factors of their adaptation are future work in the specialty, the necessary skills, and knowledge. Talking about transport is the same as talking about movement, on which the evolution of humanity depends. For several thousand years, man in his development has passed the stage from the moment of the invention of the wheel to the development of the universe, and if we compare the ancient needs of mankind in transport, they are negligible compared to modern ones. Not a single state in the world has managed and will not do without a developed transport infrastructure in its historical development. Passenger transport has become an important part of the life of a modern city, its main task is to ensure the needs of the population for transportation, while systematically improving the quality of passenger service.
Characteristics of university transit will be incomplete without considering the issue of routes for its implementation. Their creation is inextricably linked with transport corridors since the movement (transport) of goods from one stop to another through the territory of a third stop is carried out by means of transport areas. In this case, the transit mode is limited to the use of transport routes. Transit traffic cannot be carried out but randomly selected highways, railway lines. Thus, the solution to the issue of transit routes implies a systematic approach to determining transit and transport corridors. It is about determining the states of the beginning and end of the corridors on their territory. They are set not arbitrarily but by agreement. The following technical points are taken into account. First, the beginning of the corridor in the territory of the transit stop must be an extension of the corridor passing through the territory of the first neighboring stop.
Secondly, the end of the corridor on the territory of this transit stop must be the beginning of the corridor passing through the territory of the second neighboring stop. Such a scheme of transit-transport links will be more complicated when passing a transit route through the territories of two or more transit stop. The outlined system of transit-transport links reflects only the use in university transit of any one type of transport (road, rail). However, in practice, university transit is based on the involvement of several modes of transport. This, of course, greatly complicates the solution of the issue of creating transit and transport corridors. It is quite clear that the proposing stop primarily proceeds from their real capabilities, i.e. availability of through transport arteries, development of transport networks of various types of transport in the respective directions, technical and technological capabilities of transport systems. However, this is not the only factor taken into account by the contracting parties. Transit traffic affects the fundamental interests of the countries in whose territory they are carried out. Therefore, political, economic and social aspects are coming to the fore.