My typical commute to campus starts with a 7-8 minute drive to the East Parking Lot at UCSD. Depending on where my first class of the day is located, I typically allow about 30 minutes for my commute. Sometimes I carpool with my roommate, and she has a class in Revelle, so we have to leave a little earlier. Once I find a parking spot in the lot, I wait for the shuttle, and then cram in and try to find a seat. The shuttle then stops at Regents lot to pick up more passengers, packing the shuttle full of students, backpacks, and skateboards. The journey to Geisel Library, the last stop, can take ten minutes or more depending on traffic. The ride is usually bumpy, noisy, and cramped. Once I depart from the shuttle, I usually have 5-10 more minutes' worth of walking in order to get to my first class. Last Thursday, I tried a different type of transportation and rode my bike from my apartment all the way to Warren Lecture Hall. I will be the first to admit that I am not the world's greatest cyclist, but I survived the 20-minute bike ride and arrived a few minutes early. Riding my bike more often would certainly be a more environmentally conscious choice, but it is quite tiring and it would be increasingly difficult as the weather gets warmer. However, I could definitely handle the bike ride to Regents on a regular basis, and it might lead to fewer trips to the gas station.
Jessica Spraggins
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