Many students who take a Lansing Public School bus in the morning say they only take the bus because they have no other choice. Some say riding the bus is a bad experience because of the over crowdedness.

“I hate the buses,” said junior Delandra Hoskins. “They are too packed. At times there are three people to a seat and it is filled to the max.”

Hoskins said that she could not wait to get her driver’s license so she did not have to depend on the school bus. Although she does not yet own a car, she is working to earn enough money to buy a one.

According to Nathan Rowen, director of transportation, the cost to run the busses has skyrocketed because of the increase in gas prices, but has not affected the operations.

“Cost have gone up,” said Rowen, “However, we still have the same amount of busses on the road.”

Rowen explained that each bus carries 55 to 60 students. This requires some students to share three to a seat at times.

Despite the reasons for overcrowded busses, students are voicing their opinion on the matter saying they are quite unhappy with the situation.

“I’ve been riding the school bus for the past two years and I hate it” explains Everett student Bria Smith. “There are rude people and not enough space.”

Students who ride the bus seem to agree with the fact that something has to be done to make the students feel more comfortable.

“As a student here at Everett I’ve been taken the bus since my freshman year and I hate it seriously,” said Senior Crystal Page. “My bus driver gets mad about the simplest things and and it gets on my nerves. At Times all feel like doing is walking to school.”

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