They can catch extra zzz's and just take the Loop because soon it may be free of charge.

The elimination of the Loop fare will benefit not only students, but all of Penn State community as well.

Current problems on campus such as limited parking close to classrooms and too much traffic will be lessened with the institution of the free Loop.

Given the current conditions of limited parking spaces and the creation of a "pedestrian" campus, it is a great initiative to eliminate loop fares.

Penn State campus has become a more "pedestrian-friendly" and the free Loop is a great way to promote this.

Free transportation helps everyone at Penn State. Since parking spaces close to classrooms are a rare commodity for students, it will not matter a great deal to students to park in remote areas, such as The Bryce Jordan Center and Parking Lot 80 because they can catch the Loop to class. The result of all this will be fewer cars on campus.

However, with the addition of this new service, the addition of a new fee onto the semester bill to pay for the service would not be popular. If the money is going to be taken from tuition dollars, something must be sacrificed in order to provide this.

In addition to reviewing the bus fare, Centre Area Transportation Authority and others need to review the number of stops the Loop makes and the route it travels.

Now that steps have been taken to eliminate the fare, CATA also needs to look at the number of buses it will provide. If the bus is free, more students, faculty and staff members will take it. To accommodate the increase in riders, more buses may be needed.