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...front of every Harvard University shuttle bus there is a thin white line, clearly demarcating a point behind which all passengers must stand before the bus can safely depart. During off-peak hours the line is noticeable, even authoritative. Sharply contrasting with the black enameled floor of the rest of the bus, the line is hard to miss. However, if you frequent Harvard's shuttle buses only during peak hours, it would not be unusual if you hadn't noticed the line, regularly obscured by the feet of students standing on or past it, bodies tightly pressed against one another...
Ideally, administrators could increase the number of shuttle buses that run at peak hours, thereby matching supply to demand and eliminating overcrowding. To some extent this could be accomplished simply by rearranging the existing shuttle schedule so that it is more in tune with students' needs--for example rescheduling the 10:05 Mather-Science Center shuttle so that it arrives at 10:00 a.m. instead...
However, according to Tempesta, meeting current levels of demand would require more than rescheduling. Fully accommodating students at peak hours would require purchasing more buses and hiring more drivers. Although it would be generous for FAS to allocate fund for this end, students shouldn't expect new buses to roll in any time soon. Because extra buses and drivers are needed for only a few hours a day, investing large sums of money in this area may not be cost effective, making it unlikely that wallet-wise administrators will dip into the University's coffers...
...Teams that win championships peak right at the end of the season," freshman winger Tyler Kolarik said. "That third period [Saturday night] was the peak of the season...
...Average age at which Americans surveyed believe they reach their peak physical attractiveness...