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MTC conforms to student need
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Monday, October 27, 2003
Jammed, crammed and packed tight can definitely describe the MTC's University Route in recent weeks, but soon that description will be reserved for canned sardines.
Parking this year has been treacherous and we've seen little done to make the situation easier. For the most part, it has gotten more difficult. The streets have now become city permit only and students are wondering just where they can park.
But amid the trials and tribulations of parking this year, including the newly cited city parking areas, one organization is working for the students. Why drive and struggle with the parking woes when you can ride the bus for free? What college student doesn't like free stuff?
The MTC first began fulfilling student needs this fall with the birth of the free ride program, in which students with a valid SCSU ID can ride the bus free of charge.
This was a great, student-friendly idea that has already proved its excellence in the less than two months it has been in operation.
With the success of the free ride program, another need began to surface. So many students were riding that it was becoming uncomfortable to take the bus and, at times, not all riders could fit. MTC recognized this problem and has taken immediate action to rectify it.
A new route to service students in the campus area will start Nov. 3. The hope is that it will alleviate stress on the University Route while creating a better service plan for passengers. Arrivals closer to class times by the Miller Learning Resources Center will also improve as a direct result of the additional route.
As though the free ride program and the new route were not enough, the MTC is also modifying its regular routes to better serve the student population. For example, a Southeast Express service will connect the loop (Michigan Avenue, University Village and 16th Street Southeast) to the Miller Center. The express is an extension of the regular Southeast bus line.
This is real service.
University Chronicle
applauds MTC for looking out for students and their needs. We appreciate the pains taken to assure that the students of SCSU can make it to class, on time with no cost and no worries about whether or not they will receive a ticket.
It is difficult enough for students to go to class, juggle work and homework while trying to figure out where to park. At the end of the day, the last thing on our minds is parking and the MTC is catering to that need.
Bravo.
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