The Brock University Students’ Union (BUSU) has completed a campaign to raise awareness about public transit in Niagara and the difficulties students face when it comes to getting to and from campus.

BUSU has invited Niagara Region councillors, including Regional Chair Alan Caslin, to spend 30 minutes riding several local bus routes that serve Brock University’s students Thursday.

The councillors will also be presented with the results of the campaign, including a transit survey completed by more than 3,000 Brock students that shows the important role transit plays in their daily lives.

“The purpose of the survey was to get the full student perspective on transit and how it impacts the community,” said Antonio Sergi, BUSU Vice-President, External Affairs. “Our mandate as a student union is to represent the opinions of students on things that impact them and to address any challenges they face. We’ve had a good relationship with transit providers in the area, however a seamless system seems to be the preference of the students.”

The transit campaign focused on three specific areas: The safety of everyone who uses public transit; the opportunity for students to provide feedback on their experiences; and awareness of the progress already made in improving transit routes as well as the relationship between Brock, BUSU and the local transit providers.

The results of the campaign will be presented at noon at BUSU’s Skybar Lounge, followed by a ride along that will take councillors on three local bus routes: No. 16 Glenridge; No. 23 West Brock Commuter; and No. 31 Winterberry.

For more information on the campaign or to access the survey, visit BUSU’s Ride With Me website.