Despite the huge amounts of traffic around town, it might surprise you to know that many students do not have any means of transporation other than walking. Freshman and international students are the two most common groups of students who do not have cars. The Southern Express has helped out around campus, but students are in need of a bus system that will take them around town. Although many students agree that a city bus system is needed, it doesn't look like their wishes will come true anytime soon.Right now, it doesn't look like a city bus system is financially feasible. The project would have to be subsidized by the county taxpayers. Students may also not realize how expensive a bus system really is. According to the director of parking and trasporation, it costs over $1 million a year to run the Southern Express.
The Coastal Georgia Regional Development Council is currently doing a study to see if there is in fact a significant need for a transit system in Bulloch County. If it turns out that there are enough needs, then the process could begin by people going out and looking for the funds.
Right now, it looks like the students will just have to wait and see. I think a bus could help those students without transportion, but I wonder if it would just cause more congestion. Maybe not if those people with cars would ride the bus instead of driving, but I doubt that they will. There is a bus in my hometown but no one I know uses it. It county bus system may help, but it could also potentially cause problems. I guess we will find out soon enough.
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I enjoyed reading your blog about the bus system in Statesboro. I think that a county bus system will cause huge problems. I don't think that Statesboro is big enough or financially capable to host a county wide bus system. I believe that only a few people would use it. It's not a bad idea, by any means, but honestly it is just not needed. It would also cost the citizens of Statesboro more taxes. Bad idea!!
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