UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, August 19, 1996
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KU on Wheels overhauls route and leadership
Bob Grunzinger replaces graduating Vanderslice
By Spencer Duncan
Kansan staff writer
KU on Wheels did some tinkering during the summer with hopes that route changes would reduce the budget crunch and make the bus system more efficient.
"We didn't make a lot of big changes," said Ron Vanderslake, who was the bus system coordinator until Aug. 1. "We just made a few
small changes that would help us in the budget."
One of the biggest changes was hiring a new coordinator of KU on Wheels. Vanderslice, who was coordinator for two years, gave up the position on Aug.1 because he graduated. Bob Grunzinger, chosen by last year's transportation board, will be replacing him.
"I did what I could while I was here," Vanderslice said. "Now I'm
Other changes will affect the bus routes.
leaving."
The Saturday Express, which ran between Ninth Street and 33rd Street, no longer exists. It has been cut for many reasons, Vanderslice said.
"It wasn't used as much as we thought it should or could be," Vanderslice said. "It was one of the things we thought we could cut to help lower the budget."
The bus system has also modified the East Lawrence route.
The buses will no longer run all the way along Haskell Avenue. Instead, they will travel only to 19th Street
"We didn't make a lot of big changes. We just made a few small changes that would help us in the budget."
Ron Vanderslice
and Haskell Avenue.
The route has been shortened because it was not being used by enough people. Vanderslice said.
Students like Elisabeth Hartz.
Ron Vanderslice
Former bus system coordinator
Kansas City, Kan., junior, are bothered by the shortening of the route.
"I'm not going to whine about it, but I am moving out there to live with a friend of mine," said Hartz.
who is moving to the 19th and Haskell area. "It will make things more difficult not having the bus come as far as I thought it would. I will probably have to buy a parking pass now."
One thing that did not change this year was the cost of a baja pax.
Passes purchased on the options form cost students $55. Passes not purchased on the options form are $60 per semester for students and $75 for non-students.
The buses will begin running on Aug. 19 and will be free to ride that day. After the 19th, however, individuals must have a bus pass or pay $1 per ride.
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