The Panther

Prairie View students should not expect a new shuttle anytime soon, because there is not enough demand for an extra shuttle, according to Prairie View Shuttle Services.

"It's possible, but there would need to be more riders," said Charles Crockett, the PV Shuttle program coordinator.

Many students raised concerns about the availability of seating, particularly when attempting to attend class.

The length of time it takes for the shuttle to make a round trip has sparked some concerns. Some offered possible solutions.

"There needs to be more than two and they need to better communicate with students so they can know how long it will take them to make it to their stop," said junior Shanitra Dennis. "Perhaps the buses can have a phone so students can call and find out how close they are," she added.

Crockett pleaded for students' diligence stating, "Students will have to be patient."

Crockett also wanted people to be aware of what they can do to alleviate some of the problems.

"If you stay in University Village then you are not supposed to move your car from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., though many do despite the restriction. Then you have some commuter driving to each of the different buildings they need to be at during the day, which makes traffic congested and makes it harder to park in different spots."

Some students are displeased with the restriction of on-campus student parking.

Sophomore Kristina Brown believes, "It's pointless that those with vehicle decals are not allowed to drive where they want during the day, especially since they pay for it."

However, Crockett would be quick to remind her about why the shuttle service started.

"We started the shuttle service to try get students to obey parking regulations. If the ridership goes up, then we would go to the president to order more buses," Crockett said.

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