Multitudes of textile students received a rude awakening via e-mail Sept. 9 when they were informed Wolfline buses that traveled to the College of Textiles would no longer take them directly to the building. Students must walk from the corner of Main Campus Drive and Research Drive when travelling from and to Textiles.

Oct. 1, the Southeast Loop, Village Link, Mid-Day Textiles and the Werewolf had to take new routes to prepare for the construction of the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. The groundbreaking for the project is slated for Oct. 23.

Information and Communications Specialist of the Department of Transportation Christine Klein is recommending students check the bus online or the printed bus schedule to assist students with bus changes in routes.

“We were attempting to expedite a possible shelter for the bus stop, but experts have determined it would not be suitable,” Klein said. “It is painful to us what students are experiencing and we understand the inconvenience.”

Klein said while the inconvenience is unfortunate, the construction may ultimately benefit commuters.

“We anticipate at least 18 months before completion of the parking deck for the Hunt Library,” said Klein. “The end product will be a great amenity. A possible haven for the new bus stop was proposed, in order to shelter students that wait for the bus.”

For Iesha Usher, a freshman in fashion and textile management, the Wolfline’s new stop causes a conflict in her schedule.

“Even though the walk to the new bus stop is not far, it creates an inconvenience for me,” Usher said. Usher said she has tutoring on Wednesdays and struggled to catch the bus even before the route was changed.

Usher said, “Usually right after class at the College of Textiles, I can hardly catch the bus when it is in front of the building. Catching the bus so far away has caused me to be late for my tutorial session and if I am late three more times, I will not be able to go any more.”

Shinhae Yoon, a freshman majoring in fashion and textile management, said the extended trip would perturb her as well. The Wolfline was extending the route of the trip.

“Initially, I was confused about how long it would take to the College of Textiles, but I knew it is going to waste my time more than before,” Yoon said.

“It’s defintiely an inconvenience,” Yoon said. “When we miss the bus we have to wait almost 30 minutes, which causes me to be late to other classes.”

Yoon said the Wolfline needs to increase the number of buses that transport students to Textiles.

“We need more buses to help better serve the College of Textiles while the construction is in progress,” Yoon said.