OUR VIEW: Time to start using alternative forms of transportaion
With skyrocketing gas prices that don’t look to be coming down anytime soon, it’s time to look for another way to get from Point A to Point B.
Multiple forms of transportation are available in Cache Valley in order to decrease the amount of money we pay at the pumps. Most students pay for at least one tank of gas per month just driving home, so why not save as much gas as possible while you’re in Logan?
Logan has multiple forms of public transportation available for free to students and residents. The Aggie Shuttle is the most obvious form. There is no reason to waste gas and time driving to campus and trying to find a parking spot when you can just hitch a ride on the Aggie Shuttle from housing on 800 East and other places around campus. If you can’t catch the Aggie Shuttle from your apartment, catch it at the stadium. The pass is only $18 and will save you both gas and time compared to looking for a parking space in the B lots you have to pay $75 to park in.
The Logan Transit District provides a bus system that goes virtually everywhere in the city, but rarely do the seats actually fill up. These days, it’s worth it to sit on a bus for a few minutes to save yourself a few bucks.
Another, perhaps more or less obvious form of transportation, is your own two feet. Walking to campus will not only save you money, but can be great exercise and a great way to start off your day before sitting in class for the rest of it.
Bikes, longboards, skateboards and even scooters can be good investments before the snow flies and as long as the weather permits them. Some students claim switching to a scooter saved them hundreds of dollars in gas money this summer. Many campuses across the country don’t even allow bikes and scooters, so take advantage of USU’s new bike-friendly policy. Don’t have a bike? Aggie Blue Bikes is here to help.
At this point in time, using anything other than a personal vehicle to get around may be well worth the time and slight inconvenience and could save you more money than you realize.