The Brock University Students\u2019 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.<\/p>\n
BUSU has invited Niagara Region councillors, including Regional Chair Alan Caslin, to spend 30 minutes riding several local bus routes that serve Brock University\u2019s students Thursday.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe purpose of the survey was to get the full student perspective on transit and how it impacts the community,\u201d said Antonio Sergi, BUSU Vice-President, External Affairs. \u201cOur 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\u2019ve had a good relationship with transit providers in the area, however a seamless system seems to be the preference of the students.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The results of the campaign will be presented at noon at BUSU\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n