Public Transport: Buses bonanza!

Regular bus routes frequent the University of Wollongong. Many students make use of this type public transport for financial reasons and ease of travel.

First year,medical bio-technology student,  Rebecca Borst says "Buses are great! They are a great idea when you can't get there yourself and they help with the whole parking issue. Also it's much cheaper than fuel! Go buses!"

Another first student, Rachel Hamilton says of the Buses "I live further away, in the Shire, so i have to drive because of the distance, but when i have a break when at Uni, they are really great to dash in and out of town. The Bus travel means I can make extra use of my free time during breaks!"

The University's bus stop is located on Northfields avenue near by the western entrance to the Uni. Located at the bus top are various bus timetables. This is useful as, if students cannot access the computer they can still find out what buses are going when. There is a map located on the green shuttle bus signs showing information and details on the routes of the green buses.

There are 3 undercover bus shelters. Though you might think that 3 shelters would be enough, and some of the time it is, but during peak sessions there is not nearly enough room to shelter as many students that occupy the space. If there are bad weather conditions, one would hope to be one of the first under the shelters!

The streets are constantly buzzing around the university. The number of students and academics that require parking, exceed the number of parking spaces available on campus. Many choose to park their cars a few streets further away or near a bus stop, in order to be able to drive to uni and get to uni with as little congestion as possible.

First year International Studies student, Jessie Kendal, says "As I live in Jamberoo, it is not exactly an option not to drive. To take a bus into Wollongong from Jamberoo would take over 40 minutes, and i can't justify that 4 days a week; money or time wise. The green buses are great for me. It gives me the opportunity to get free parking AND get to uni, hassle free. I park near a green (shuttle) bus stop near the beach and take the bus from there! I love the free bus!"

Arts Student, Ione Davis uses the service as way to travel to work from the uni and back again. Through this service being available, many people are benefited! Including the environment, by people choosing the bus, be it the free bus or bus lines like Premier Illawarra or Greens, carbon emissions and the burning on fossil fuels through the use of petrol are decreased.

The green buses and other bus lines are a popular option for students. As Jessie's statement exemplified students love free stuff! The public bus service at the Uni is an essential aspect about the Uni. Public transport option is used by many every day! Save on petrol, time and money and hey.. we can even help the environment while we're at it!