Hours of operation are 6:00 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
During its initial year in 1977, the former Outreach Coordinator for the Women's Resource Center, Mary Wyer, began the program with one car from Motor Pool, a donated CB radio, 20 volunteers, and a space in the campus police department. With those resources, Women's Transit was able to provide rides five nights a week. Today the program utilizes three cars, has approximately 160 volunteers, and provides rides seven nights a week.
The goals of Women's Transit are:
■Reduce the risk of sexual assault on campus.
■Provide safe, free, door-to-door transportation to women who would otherwise walk alone after dark and are traveling within the city limits.
■Create awareness for community service.
■Provide sexual assault prevention education.
■Provide team building and leadership development.
During the 2005-2006 academic year, approximately 360 individuals volunteered 5,900 hours of service and provided over 12,352 rides during 143 nights of operation.
See the WSU Website for more information!
Composed By: Shannon Baker
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