Parking problem

Parking problem

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Subject: Parking Problem

Parking spots are provided for convenience; however parking is nothing but an inconvenience. Most of the people are lucky because they have the option of taking the bus, but what about the students who come from Surrey, Maple Ridge, and Langley? BC Transit has no convenient or affordable public transit amongst these cities, so accordingly those students are forced to drive. For one semester, if a student from Langley were to take the greyhound, one day a week, it would cost them $260.00, which is incomparable to a "Pass Pack", a semester's worth of four monthly bus passes for BC transit buses, at $85.00 (Canada. Central Fraser Valley Transit System: Rider's Guide 6). Kole Harden, also a commuter from Langley, attempted to take the greyhound once a week, in Winter Semester 2005, to avoid parking and the cost of owning a car. However, he soon abandoned the greyhound because of the cost, and mostly the inconvenience - the distance between the greyhound stations.

In a recent issue of "The Lantern" university status was discussed. The concern of students, staff and faculty for expanding classes was mentioned, which ultimately means more students attending the school (Rissiek 5). It has a parking problem, if they are expanding where are they going to park the amplified number of students? More people will be coming from cities that don't have transit connections, forcing them to drive - the problem will grow.

Parking costs at this area are perceived as affordable, but Abbotsford residents have nothing to compare them too. Unless visiting the hospital, residents and visitors to Abbotsford are not required to pay for parking. George Smith, Manager of Safety and Security, says that BC does not want to pay to park their cars. In return ...