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...been calling on Harvard for years to extend its shuttle schedule, but the 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...
...expansion of services is its improved centralization, which will hopefully lead to better coordination. The new process seems more user-friendly; students need to remember just one number (5-0400) to reach a single dispatcher who will answer queries, page vans and direct students to their nearest transportation option. In the past, late night calls were greeted with a recorded message, and students were often referred from one transport department to another—none of which were in regular communication with each other...
Still, some specific changes in transportation services are far from flawless. In order to ensure that this trial month effectively measures student demand, Harvard must devote resources to publicizing the new services—raising awareness about the transport options available and the dangers of walking alone at night. Also, scheduled night-time shuttle routes are much less preferable than the personalized pickup provided by the Evening Shuttle Van. Many students are unlikely to wait a half hour if they miss the shuttle, and those students who are forced to travel long distances just in order to reach a shuttle...
...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...
During the extended hours, a shuttle will stop at each station every 30 minutes. The stops on the extended overnight route are Memorial Hall, Lamont Library, Winthrop House, Mather House, Johnston Gate, Currier House and Garden Street, said Carl A. Tempesta, operations manager for passenger transport and fleet management services...