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	Vol.7, No 3, September 1, 1999
	Vexed students find other transportation By Ana Tintocalis Daily Forty-Niner Parking is something more than 20,000 Cal State Long Beach students dread as they commute from their homes to the university.   "It's frustrating," said Daniel Gollner, a kinesiology major. "I refuse to do it."   Gollner, and many like him, are using alternative modes of transportation to free themselves of the stress and frustration that accompany parking on campus.   "I can get to campus just as fast riding my bike," he said. "Plus, I get some exercise. Parking is hard and frustrating. Itís a rip off too."   While riding a bike is the most conventional method of transportation for students who live nearby, others do not have that option.   "I have to commute," sophomore Tami Williams said, who travels from Torrance to CSULB every week. "There's no other way for me to get to school."   Carpooling has become an increasingly popular way to lessen the burdens of commuting and parking, said Christine Hart, coordinator of alternate transportation at CSULB.   "Every year the number of carpoolers increases," she said. "Last year we had about 1,300 people. Friends or brothers and sisters like carpooling together and they find it much easier."   Students who carpool are allowed to park in designated areas situated closer to classes.   Students interested in carpooling must first find at least one person to carpool with, according to parking and transportation officials.    After an application is completed and approved, the parties have to sign a carpool agreement. A free permit is then issued to the driver.   The majority of students, however, park on campus and utilize Campus Connection, the campus shuttle service, to lessen the distance they have to walk to their classes, Hart said.   "It's really convenient for them because they can just walk to class," Hart said. "It [the shuttle] moves a lot of people through the campus."    Campus Connection has continuous routes running through east and west campus. The Campus Tripper, a special shuttle, circles the entire campus community. Stops are located at major parking lots.   "[The shuttle service] is pretty good," biology major Linnear Lawless said. "I think there should actually be more [shuttles]."    Shuttles also service local neighborhoods near Atherton Street and Pacific Coast Highway, Hart said.   Junior Carlos Corrales, a recent transfer student, believes the service is a great advantage for students who live nearby.   "It's a lot easier to get around school," he said. "I donít have to drive through hectic traffic and I don't have to walk. Plus I usually get to class on time."		Transit buses diverted due to on-campus traffic Faculty hiring soars Locals bitter over beach closure Vexed students find other transportation New Korean class thrives after petitioning Bus detour wrong for students Forest service has right to party Probation program unknown Art exhibit impresses May makes play Former Wilson High coach rebuilding waterpolo team LBSU soccer team hopes for redemption Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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