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...rash of assaults in the Square the past several months highlighted the urgency of the issue. The new changes—although not perfect—amount to an appreciable difference of four more hours of transportation where previously there was none. Assistant Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II says the changes were not made specifically in reaction to the recent events; still the undergraduate community is certainly better off with safe and convenient transport between the River and the Quad at all hours...
...these cases, McLoughlin stresses that an HUPD pickup and transport, as always, remains an option for any student who feels uncomfortable with his or her safety. In fact, McLoughlin suggested that HUPD pickups might ultimately fill in for any “unproductive hours” identified during the trial period. But HUPD is not a fair substitute for transportation service. Many students are averse to being transported in a HUPD vehicle—especially when intoxicated—and some students have expressed frustration at calling HUPD for rides in the past, complaining of long delays...
...transportation service has placed a clock online so students can synchronize their watches,” McLoughlin said...
...student escort service will also begin this month to replace the now-defunct SafetyWalk. The program may begin the hiring process as early as tomorrow or Friday, McLoughlin said...
Three pairs of students, one of each gender, will work for the escort service each night, stationed in the Quad, the Yard and the River Houses. The escorts will wear clearly marked Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) vests and receive training, McLoughlin said. Each escort will also be in constant contact with HUPD and the transportation dispatcher...