Word: bus
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...easy being a shuttle bus driver...
...true that the shuttle system isn't perfect; almost everyone has experienced the frustration that comes when a bus isn't somewhere that it should be. But it's also true that the shuttle system is greatly improved over last year, and that, more importantly, potential for further improvement exists...
Driving the shuttle bus is a great job. The only requirements are good driving skills and a Massachusetts class 2 license; the job consists of driving around and listening to the radio and the pay is quite competitive. Along with these advantages, however, drivers must recognize the tremendous responsibility that comes with...
...schedule does not adequately accommodate student's needs, as the riders of the 1:10 Memorial Hall-to-Quad shuttle will attest. The number of students--especially during inclement weather--almost always exceeds the capacity printed on the side of the bus, and it is often packed so tight that some riders can't even get on. The run is not only inefficient, it is unsafe for the riders. Clearly, a second bus would ease overcrowding and double the convenience for riders...
Schedules must also be written with students' schedules in mind. A noon departure from Memorial Hall serves almost no one; a 12:05 or 12:10 departure would give students leaving their classes a reasonable chance to make the bus...