<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=432P92_1GuXK6cK00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=432P92_1GuXK6cK00" width="1200" height="800" ><figcaption>Students wait for a Huskie bus to park at the Engineering Building roundabout. Opinion writer Alejandro Barbosa believes the Huskie bus system is not just important for students living on campus, but also commuters. (Northern Star file photo)</figcaption></figure>As a commuter student, DeKalb’s bus system is very convenient. Apart from convenience, it is also essential. However, while it is clear for many students who live on campus, especially when you’re new to campus and DeKalb, it is not as obvious at first glance how essential it is for commuter students as well.According to DeKalb Public Transit, the agency has seen a total ridership of 811,094 from January until September of this year. Arely Escareno, a sophomore majoring in accounting, believes that DeKalb’s bus system is convenient, especially for travel between lecture halls.“I’ve only taken the bus twice to get to my classes; I’ve gotten there on time. I used to see that it was really convenient to take the bus from the different halls,” Escareno said.Jade Doherty, a senior majoring in art, believes that although using the bus system can be a bit confusing sometimes, it is consistent and follows a well-planned route.“I will say that, in the past semester or so, they’ve changed their route times or app,” Doherty said. “It has confused me at times when they have service every hour, then every other hour, then really every half hour. Overall, I think the bus system is very consistent and well routed, and there’s multiple bus routes for students to have options to get to their destinations,” Doherty said.A well-known route is Route 12, which offers service between DeKalb and the Metra station in Elburn, where the train, served by the Union Pacific West line, then travels to Chicago, passing through numerous suburbs along the way.For many students, especially commuter students like myself, this particular route is essential.I live in Elgin, a suburb of Chicago about 35 miles west, or somewhat halfway between DeKalb and Chicago. Although I don’t take the Metra train to and from home because my hometown is served by a different line than the one serving Elburn, the Route 12 bus still offers convenience.My commute to and from campus consists of driving to the Metra station and parking there, then waiting for the bus, which then goes to campus. I’ve also noticed that many students arrive on the Metra train, likely from Chicago and nearby suburbs serviced by this particular route, which, for the month of September, recorded a ridership of approximately 385,000.This bus route offers convenience, both for people who drive to the Metra station and who transfer from the train. It allows commuter students to save money on gas and not stress about having to drive all the way to campus.It also offers safety. DeKalb, being in a rural area, is surrounded by miles of farmland in every direction. This means driving through a sparsely populated area, which can come with risks, especially in winter, such as low-visibility and slippery roads.Commuter students should not have to choose between the expense of driving and the risks of winter roads. DeKalb’s bus system makes getting to campus more accessible, affordable and safe for all students.</div></body>

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As a commuter student, DeKalb’s bus system is very convenient. Apart from convenience, it is also essential. However, while it is clear for many students who live on campus, especially when you’re new to campus and DeKalb, it is not as obvious at first glance how essential it is for commuter students as well.

DeKalb’s bus system is more than a convenience for commuters

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As a commuter student, DeKalb’s bus system is very convenient. Apart from convenience, it is also essential. However, while it is clear for many students w

DeKalb’s bus system is more than a convenience for commuters

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