BY PAMELA KALIDASAN Features Editor

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While there are multiple ways to commute, private transportation doesn’t solve the full issue when it comes to traveling in general.

According to the New York Times, one-third of greenhouse gas emissions come from gasoline-driven cars in America.

And to minimize climate harm, President Joe Biden’s administration got involved to create a $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework under his ‘Build Back Better’ vision to invest in a more clean transportation system, along with other initiatives.

Although Congress passed the plan, there’s still an ongoing process as to how it’s going to be implemented. Some actions include rebuilding roads and bridges, investing $89 billion in making public transit systems more accessible and distributing $66 billion in Amtrak for maintenance and increasing more options of transportation all throughout the nation.

Even though there’s a lot more to public transportation than increasing the number of buses around the neighborhoods, one thing is clear—people need access to public transportation.

The problem is with the underfunded and unsupportive environment.

Georgia Institute of Technology Transportation Management expert Catherine Ross said that commuting choices have been limited to the public because of the infrastructure set mainly for automobiles.

And when it comes to providing access to people, there’s nothing wrong with demanding a better and more modernized version of it.

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There are other options including calling for an Uber or Lyft, carpooling, riding a bike or walking but why only advocate for individualistic design?

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The continuation of individual transportation on the road doesn’t help either as the U.S. Federal government spends $50 billion annually on the foundations set for private vehicles in comparison to $17 billion spent annually on maintaining these transit student assignments. By having student counselors learn how to create their own academic and career goals, it will help them to better serve students.

The extra training would help increase their knowledge, and allow a space where student counselors can ask questions of their professional counterparts.

These ideas will help students

BY SHAYNE TAMKIN Campus Life Editor

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On the other side of the Valley, a different student makes the same roll over. Only this feel more at ease with their academic journey. This will also help counselors minimize the amount of appointments and overall create a better workflow.