VOL:85 ISSUE #13
Week of Nov. 19, 2012
Transportation Center open to commuters, closed to elements By Danielle Lafond Anchor Contributor
Anchor photos by Jess Bourget President Carriuolo addressed the crowd at the Keefe Transportation Center ribbon cutting.
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The sun beamed through the colored panes on the new transportation center as Rhode Island College President Nancy Carriuolo and members of the Keefe family, whose name adorns the structure, cut the ribbon to officially open the shelter on Nov. 14. Located in front of Roberts Hall and adjacent to Parking Lot D, the Keefe Transportation Center was conceived three years ago after the college rerouted bus traffic due to pedestrian safety concerns. “We quickly realized that the change put the bus stop in an area with no shelter from bad weather which could affect the number of people who would be riding the bus,” said Carriuolo in her address to those gathered for the ceremony. “At the same time, our Student Community Government was working hard to encourage students to increase their use of bus transportation.” Students brought up the apparent messaging conflict with the administration. “The students made it clear that if the college wanted to encourage increased use of public transportation, we needed
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