London Transit: A convenience or burden to Fanshawe students?
If you sit at any of the bus stops
in front of Fanshawe, you'll notice a
lot going on around you. Here are a
few of the most noticeable things
that happen regularly, and what
Fanshawe students like you think
about it!
The first thing that happens as soon as the bus can be seen on the horizon is the split-second formation of a student mob. A hundred students rushing, pushing and begging with the universe to be the first in line to get a seat for the sometimes — depending on the destination — hour-long bus ride. The next thing you might notice is how they're rewarded for their efforts. All of them crushed into a space meant to seat only half of them, most of them standing toe to toe with three other people for the remainder of their journey home. The most concerning 'bus stop event' is when a crowd of students is left behind to wait another half hour for the next bus because the one that just left was literally overflowing with bodies. I don't know about you, but it sure seems like taking the bus should be a little bit less stressful than this! Now that I've made my point, let's see what you have to say.
In a survey of 175 Fanshawe students, here's what I found:
51 per cent of students rely solely on public transit to get around.
27 per cent only use the bus to get to and from school.
Six per cent take the bus four to six times a week.
16 per cent take the bus once a week or less.
I also asked how easy it is to find a seat on the bus:
34 per cent said it's easy to get a seat most of the time.
42 per cent said they can usually find a seat every few bus rides.
24 per cent said they almost never manage to snag a seat.
I then asked how often people were left behind to wait for the next bus:
63 per cent of students have never been left behind. Good for you!
28 per cent said they're rarely left behind, but it happens.
Nine per cent have it happen to them on a regular basis.
For my final question, I asked students how they felt about the public transit in London:
36 per cent have never had an issue with how the buses are run,
48 per cent think taking the bus can be inconvenient, but they can live with it.
16 per cent don't think taking the bus is worth it unless something changes.
There you have it, almost half of the students say taking the bus is just another reality. It may not be fun, but it sure beats wearing down your shoes on the pavement.
The first thing that happens as soon as the bus can be seen on the horizon is the split-second formation of a student mob. A hundred students rushing, pushing and begging with the universe to be the first in line to get a seat for the sometimes — depending on the destination — hour-long bus ride. The next thing you might notice is how they're rewarded for their efforts. All of them crushed into a space meant to seat only half of them, most of them standing toe to toe with three other people for the remainder of their journey home. The most concerning 'bus stop event' is when a crowd of students is left behind to wait another half hour for the next bus because the one that just left was literally overflowing with bodies. I don't know about you, but it sure seems like taking the bus should be a little bit less stressful than this! Now that I've made my point, let's see what you have to say.
In a survey of 175 Fanshawe students, here's what I found:
51 per cent of students rely solely on public transit to get around.
27 per cent only use the bus to get to and from school.
Six per cent take the bus four to six times a week.
16 per cent take the bus once a week or less.
I also asked how easy it is to find a seat on the bus:
34 per cent said it's easy to get a seat most of the time.
42 per cent said they can usually find a seat every few bus rides.
24 per cent said they almost never manage to snag a seat.
I then asked how often people were left behind to wait for the next bus:
63 per cent of students have never been left behind. Good for you!
28 per cent said they're rarely left behind, but it happens.
Nine per cent have it happen to them on a regular basis.
For my final question, I asked students how they felt about the public transit in London:
36 per cent have never had an issue with how the buses are run,
48 per cent think taking the bus can be inconvenient, but they can live with it.
16 per cent don't think taking the bus is worth it unless something changes.
There you have it, almost half of the students say taking the bus is just another reality. It may not be fun, but it sure beats wearing down your shoes on the pavement.
