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Do Buses Have a Bed Time?
1media/DoubleMapBA_thumb.jpg2024-05-13T17:42:22-07:00Brittany Adamsdbe87bb96c57d2ac71b3896cee8cd8fba92d5b3b445451Map at 5 pm showing 6 buses enroute around campus, and then an updated image of the same map at 7 pm showing only 3 buses en route.plain2024-05-13T17:42:22-07:00Brittany Adamsdbe87bb96c57d2ac71b3896cee8cd8fba92d5b3b
Nightlife is a core part of many students' experiences while attending college. Whether students are staying up late at the library to finish assignments or are walking from party to party, safe transportation at night is vital. But at the University of Delaware, buses disappear in the evenings. During a typical weekday, students can expect to see 4-6 buses en route across campus. However, once 6 or 7 p.m. comes around, that number of buses is cut in half. With classes in session until after 8 pm and most clubs and on-campus events held in the evenings, the number of students looking to use the UD Bus System after dark is still plentiful. I have found myself waiting 25 minutes for a bus across campus because my only other option was to walk 20 minutes home in the dark. With crimes such as aggravated assault and weapon-related incidents being a repeated occurrence around campus, the safety of students is not being adequately addressed regarding safe travels across campus at night.
