Free rides over, but UD keeps escorts

By Rachel Kipp

"To decrease wait times and abuses of the service, the University of Delaware will no longer use cars to transport students and faculty members who call for free safety escorts."

"Instead, beginning March 15, employees from the school's Public Safety Department will respond to calls on foot or bicycle and walk the caller to the nearest bus stop. The escort will wait with the caller until the bus arrives and, if needed, ride along until he or she reaches a final destination..."

"The escort service 'just became a very convenient method of transportation and it was just overextending our resources both in personnel and the phone lines,' Homiak said. 'We don't want to be part of irresponsible behavior by transporting students from one social event to maybe another social event. We want to focus on providing better service and providing it to those who truly need the service...'"

Full article available at http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090301/NEWS03/903010367