Op-Ed

Calling all of DU students and faculty. Have you ever experienced the horrors of Denver traffic commuting to school or around Denver?

If you answered yes, then you are not alone. The lack of public transportation surrounding DU is not cost-effective, worsens traffic, and contributes to carbon emissions. The city of Denver is expanding at a steady rate and public transportation and the main roads are only going to get more congested. We need more accessible public transportation other than the light rail.

I can name multiple times I have had a professor come into class 15 minutes late due to being stuck in traffic on their commute to the university. I can personally explain the struggle of driving to campus and being in stop and go traffic on I 70, university Blvd., Colorado Blvd., and Evans. It seems since I have moved to go out to school here the traffic has been noticeably worse.