Syracuse University should dedicate one bus route that travels frequently to and from the Nancy Cantor Warehouse and should increase parking for students surrounding the building.
The results of a survey for the Campus Master Plan were released on Tuesday and one issue identified was student accessibility and transportation to the Warehouse. Students who take classes at the Warehouse complained about the long bus ride, lack of adequate parking nearby and brought up that they feel disconnected to the main campus.

If the university expects students to attend classes at the Warehouse, it should make it easier and more convenient for students to reach downtown Syracuse.

The process to reach the Warehouse is inconvenient and unfair to students who have classes there. The long bus ride makes it nearly impossible for students to take classes in consecutive time slots on main campus and downtown. The inconvenience of traveling could discourage students from taking courses in both locations during one semester, potentially creating a feeling of disconnect between downtown and main campus.

SU made changes to the South Campus and Near West Side bus schedules this semester, but it should now focus on improving service to and from the Warehouse. Currently, the only direct bus route to and from the Warehouse runs from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on weekdays. Normally, the buses leave from College Place every 30 minutes and make four stops before reaching the building. The university should create a regular express shuttle that runs directly from campus to the Warehouse more frequently than every 30 minutes.

In addition to improving the Warehouse transportation, SU should also look into parking surrounding the building. In response to the survey, some students brought up that the inconvenient bus schedule forced them to drive to the Warehouse but lack of adequate parking led them to park in unsafe areas. If the university requires students to take classes downtown, it should provide safe parking for students who need to drive to that location.
It should not be difficult for students to reach their classes. When moving forward with the results of the Campus Master Plan survey, SU should focus on making transportation to the Warehouse more efficient and less of a hassle.