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Ban on bikes should be lifted

February 22, 2012 Opinion bikes

Pierce should allow students to ride their bikes on campus.

Students should be able to ride their bikes on campus because some students who, for whatever reason, are running late to class may need a quicker alternative to running.

It helps them save time, considering most students have very tight schedules while juggling school and work.

Since many college students want to save as much money as possible, they ride bikes, skateboards, scooters – anything to get them faster to their destination, without burning holes in their pockets.

With how expensive gas prices are nowadays, how can a full time student be expected to fill up their tank five days a week?

They simply don’t have the funds for it; so riding a bike is a more affordable commute to school.

Furthermore, allowing students to ride their bikes on campus promotes the use of an environmentally friendly campus.

If more students are allowed to ride their bikes on campus, perhaps fewer cars will flood the parking lots and create less pollution.

Pierce should create a bike lane on the campus Mall to ensure that students who are riding their bikes do not endanger students who are on foot. Safety should be the number one priority for students who are not riding a bike.

Furthermore, this would allow an organized flow of foot and bike traffic throughout the campus.

Pierce can take a step in the right direction by becoming a more environmentally friendly campus. This seems like a smart move, considering the college first started as the Clarence W. Pierce School of Agriculture back in 1947 and had over 2,000 students enrolled in agricultural classes by the early 1970s, according to the Pierce College Agricultural Department.

It’s also less stressful finding an open bicycle rack rather than scouring for an open parking space on campus. Therefore, why deal with paying $20 for a parking permit or viciously seeking a parking spot?

Students with bikes should be able to easily ride their bikes on campus to ensure a quick and eco-friendly commute to their classes.