{"id":8462,"date":"2014-01-22T08:50:43","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T16:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=8462"},"modified":"2014-02-04T10:30:43","modified_gmt":"2014-02-04T18:30:43","slug":"camosun-college-spearheads-express-shuttle-bus-between-campuses-and-into-westshore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2014\/01\/22\/camosun-college-spearheads-express-shuttle-bus-between-campuses-and-into-westshore\/","title":{"rendered":"Camosun College spearheads express shuttle bus between campuses and into Westshore"},"content":{"rendered":"

January 6 marked the first trip of the Camosun Express inter-campus shuttle, which will run through to the end of March. The Camosun Express is a pilot project shuttle with direct service between the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses, as well as a stop in the Westshore.<\/p>\n

The college has funded the free service with dedicated sustainability dollars, currently being funded through a one-time environmental sustainability fund, in the hopes of meeting distinct environmental goals.<\/p>\n

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Camosun\u2019s new shuttle bus, the Camosun Express, ready to roll (photo by Camosun College A\/V Services).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe major goal is to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles and reduce carbon gas emissions,\u201d says Kathryn LeGros, Camosun\u2019s director of ancillary services. \u201cAlso, to increase the car-sharing concept, that being more than one person per vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project has been in the planning stages for a year and a half after being discussed as part of the college\u2019s Transportation Management Plan.<\/p>\n

A 2011 survey showed that the demand for an intercampus shuttle has been substantial, with 56 percent of staff, 34 percent of faculty, and 15 percent of students needing to travel between campuses on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also know that over 50 percent of our employees have to make trips in-between campuses,\u201d says LeGros, \u201cand 30 percent of them have to do it more than twice a week. We are trying to run the shuttle at times that are convenient because the opportunity for decreasing 300 vehicles from the road is substantial.\u201c<\/p>\n

The shuttle will run Monday through Friday. It will be making its complete route twice daily during peak travel times, as well as a quick lunchtime run between the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses.<\/p>\n

The shuttle itself has a few amenities, including covered bicycle storage at the rear of the vehicle and wi-fi access for comfortable and productive travel time.<\/p>\n

So far, the response from students has been positive. Hannah Snider, a University Transfer student, believes the shuttle will be beneficial. \u201cIt\u2019s free and convenient? I definitely think that\u2019s a good idea,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

University transfer student Katie Holness says the service is handy for those who need it. \u201cI don\u2019t have to travel between campuses,\u201d she says, \u201cbut if I did, I would definitely use the shuttle.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) also welcomes a new travel option for students.<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic transit can be a struggle for students, especially when it comes to commuting to our Interurban campus, which has limited service,\u201d says Simka Marshall, CCSS external executive. \u201cWe think it\u2019s great the college is being proactive in addressing transit issues for our members and staff on the Westshore, and those who travel between campuses.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bus being used currently isn\u2019t wheelchair accessible, however, which concerns the CCSS.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf this project becomes permanent, we hope the college will insure that shuttles are accessible for students with (dis)abilities,\u201d says Marshall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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