Confusion crosses the faces of many students who are waiting for an off-campus shuttle that they would never see.In previous years, CSULB Parking and Transportation Services had provided students with 4 Campus Connection off-campus shuttles. The pick-up locations for these shuttles were near apartment complexes near the campus, as well as the regular west campus shuttle route. The shuttles are now no-more due to the infamous budget cuts happening all over the country.
Things have changed, and now these former-shuttle taking students are being forced to take the regular bus routes, like the 173 or any of the 90s lines. Other students are event taking the option of walking on Atherton Street towards Bellflower Boulevard in order to catch buses that are moving toward the west turnaround.
Parking and Transportation Services had announced in April that they are working with the Long Beach Transit to alter the off-campus shuttle route to only serve students living in the Residential Learning College.
The popular U-Pass program with the LBT has been extended for another year due to the budget cuts and the popularity the program has with students. The LBT also plans to change several of their routes, as shown in their proposal, including extending Passport D and B, and even eliminating some routes entirely.
Nothing is final though, as the entire situation is still being debated over between Long Beach residents and students. There will be another public hearing scheduled Sept. 28 at Long Beach City Hall Council Chambers.
via Daily49er.com
