Student Government is providing buses to transport students to and from the New Orleans and Baton Rouge airports this Thanksgiving holiday.
An initiative started by former SG President Stuart Watkins and Vice President Martina Scheuermann, the two shuttles will provide transportation for students on Tuesday, Nov. 23, Wednesday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 28.
“It was SG initiative of the year, so we definitely wanted to keep it in tradition because people really used it,” said SG President J Hudson.
SG Director of Transportation Laura Boggs said more parents than students expressed interest in the holiday shuttle because it provides a safe service to their children.
“Leaving your car [at the airport] is really expensive, and a lot of freshmen don’t have cars,” Boggs said. “When we took office, so many people asked us if we would do this again.”
Boggs said she hopes SG will not spend any money on the shuttles because the LSU Family Association is providing funds. SG is charging a $10 fee to go to Baton Rouge airport and $20 to go to New Orleans to keep the program self-sustaining.
Students may make payment by cash, check or fee bill, according to a news release. Cash or check payments must be turned in to the SG office by 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 19, or the student’s fee bill will be charged.
The tentative loading point for both shuttles is the South Stadium parking lot, according to the release.
The shuttle will leave the University for New Orleans at 4 a.m., 8 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be return service on Sunday leaving New Orleans at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The shuttle for the Baton Rouge Airport will run continuously once an hour from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. The returning service on Sunday will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Students must register for a spot online on PAWS. The deadline to cancel registration is Nov. 19 at 4:30 p.m.
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