Maintenance at Western University (credit XFM News)
With construction and maintenance happening near Western University and Fanshawe College, students are having difficulty getting to class on time and finding parking. Traffic is backed up, and commutes are taking longer than expected, making everyone feel a bit frustrated.
On top of that, parking spots are limited, so some students are showing up way earlier just to find a space. It’s safe to say that getting to school has turned into a challenge, with a lot more time, patience, and planning involved.
With parking lots at Western closed due to construction and faculty having to park in the student lots, Western students are unhappy with the whole ordeal. They’re feeling the squeeze as things get more hectic on campus.
“Busing here can be pretty difficult just with all of the construction downtown, especially bus routes are always being like delayed, being transferred. I got off one day on an alternate stop that I didn’t realize was there now because suddenly there’s construction at my stop,” said one Western student. “It really messes with your schedule and adds a lot of stress.”
Construction on Highbury (Credit XFM News)
“I’ve missed buses before because they’ve been late, they’ve been delayed, I’ve watched them go right past me. Even getting into Western here, especially in the morning during rush hour, it can be really difficult to leave, and it takes me a while to get here and back home,” another student shared, clearly exasperated. “It’s like this constant guessing game of whether I’ll actually make it to class on time.”
Many students are finding themselves adjusting to a new routine, waking up earlier, or sometimes just crossing their fingers that the construction delays won’t throw their whole day off. The frustration is definitely building up, and it’s clear this is affecting their overall campus experience.
“ Parking was bad before, but like it is a struggle to even find a spot now. I’ve started having to leave earlier and earlier to get to my classes on time just because of how backed up it is and all the traffic, so it’s definitely it’s definitely an issue.”
