As many out-of-state students board the free shuttle to the airport today for Fall Break, they can count on the service being more consistent for the rest of the year, coordinators said.
Zealan Hoover, student body vice president, said student government officials noticed the shuttle — which drives students to the Raleigh-Durham Airport before breaks — was not being offered as consistently as it could be.
The service has traditionally been organized by the Out-of-State Student Association, but due to lack of leadership last school year, the shuttles weren’t offered at every break, Hoover said.
“The service will continue to be coordinated by the Out-of-State Student Association, but we will act as a support system to make sure this service continues to be offered,” Hoover said.
Taylor Kolasinski, president of the Out-of-State Student Association, said the rides are open to all students, but are predominantly catered to members of the association.
“As long as there is space on the bus, any student can ride whether they have paid their dues to join the Out-of-State Student Association or not,” Kolasinski said.
He added that the organization did not have a leadership cabinet last year, which made the shuttle planning difficult.
Kolasinski said installing an executive board and coordinating with student government has ensured that the service will be available in the future.
“Student government is helping to offer the service to more students,” he said.
