Getting
out of Town
To
the Editors:
Do
you ever feel trapped on campus? Do you feel like there is no way
out of this town? Ohio PIRGs Get on the Bus Campaign is trying
to change this. We are presenting the College with a transportation
systern that would increase Lorain County Transit (LCT) bus routes
based on needs expressed by the 500 students we surveyed last semester.
Specifically, the bus would go directly to the airport, where there
is a free transfer to Cleveland, all day on weekends throughout
the year in addition to the already existing weekday service. Routes
would also increase significantly before and after school breaks.
In addition to adding routes, all students would have unlimited
access to all LCT buses, which run all over Lorain County, with
their OCID. This would cost $7.27 per student, less than one trip
on the Hopkins Limo, as part of the student activity fee each semester.
This would give students an easy, affordable way to get off campus,
and help strengthen the relationship between the College and the
Oberlin community.
This
proposal will be voted on as part of the Senate Referendum after
fall break, so it is now up to you. So dont throw away that
ballot when it shows up in your mailbox.
Abby
Turiansky
College junior
OPIRG Get on the Bus Campaign Coordinator
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