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East to West: Oct. 23, 2020

East to West: Oct. 23, 2020

Justin Tang October 23, 2020

Today, we cover a student initiative to make classes on election day optional, an uptick in bicycle theft, new public showers in Cambridge for those in need, and more. FEATURING: Justin Tang, Katrina...

East to West: September 11, 2020

East to West: September 11, 2020

Justin Tang September 11, 2020

Join us as we cover the difficulties faculties and students have faced after a week of hybrid learning, how to maintain a safe sex life among the COVID pandemic and the first ever virtual Boston Marathon. FEATURING:...

Students taking a combination of remote and in-person classes are struggling to manage the transition times for their hybrid schedules. ANRAN XIE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students struggle to find space on campus for remote classes

Julia Ermi September 9, 2020
BU students living outside of Central Campus are struggling to adjust to a course schedule that includes both in-person and online classes — sometimes back-to-back. 
Boston University’s new transportation app, Terrier Transportation, gives students information about transit schedules and the nearest transportation options such as the BU Shuttle or MBTA buses and trains, as well as Bluebikes and Zipcar. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN

BU introduces comprehensive transportation app

Allison Pirog August 25, 2020
BU introduced a transportation app called Terrier Transit, which will allow students to access transit schedules and find their nearest shuttle and public transportation options.
Two green line trains at the Blandford Street stop on Commonwealth Avenue. Boston University subsidizes half of the costs of monthly MBTA passes for its employees. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Amid Boston’s traffic crisis, BU policy encourages other modes of transportation

Mia Khatib December 5, 2019
Public transit is the most common commuting method for Boston University employees, BU officials said.
Despite the popularity of electric scooters, students have increasingly been using traditional, non-electric scooters to get around campus. ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

As scooter use increases, BU advises caution but has not implemented policy

Marion Cassidy October 10, 2019
An increasing number of Terriers are choosing to scoot down Commonwealth Avenue and with that comes safety and theft concerns.
Students break down cardboard boxes for recycling on Babcock Street during move-in. Recycling posts were seen throughout campus as part of sustainability@BU’s cardboard recycling initiative at the start of September. COURTESY OF GABRIELA BOSCIO

BU recycling initiative helps students discard cardboard during move-in

Daily Free Press Staff September 12, 2019
Boston University continued its move-in cardboard recycling initiative, which was created to mitigate improper disposal of all of the boxes students go through while moving in, for its eighth year this fall.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation begins building Boston’s first protected bike lane along Commonwealth Avenue. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston builds first protected bike lanes on BU’s campus

Hannah Rogers November 16, 2017

Boston University’s bikers will get their own protected bike lanes to ride in by 2019 once the City of Boston finishes a roadway development project, which began earlier this year. This is Boston’s...

Sept. 5 marks the first day that the new daytime shuttle bus makes its rounds on the Comm. Ave. Loop on Boston University’s campus. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU BUS introduces new route, upgrades

Andres Picon September 7, 2017

Boston University Parking and Transportation Services added a new shuttle bus to complement the already existing fleet of BU Shuttles last week, BU spokesperson Colin Riley said. This shuttle will...

The Boston University Shuttle increased its late-night and weekend hours this fall semester. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University Shuttle bus to evaluate new services, implement changes

J.D. Capelouto December 4, 2014

Following the implementation of a series of changes at the beginning of the academic year, the Boston University Shuttle bus ridership and service are running smoothly, and officials are looking to the...

Student demand too low for weekend BU Shuttle service, officials say

Daily Free Press Admin September 26, 2012

Though some Boston University students said weekend service for the BU Shuttle would be useful, transportation officials said demand during the day on weekends is to low to warrant the extra service. “It...

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