In Salmon Creek, public transportation provided by C-Tran offers a great service, but there is room for improved efficiency.
Throughout the week, I see the C-Tran buses arrive and depart Washington State University Vancouver empty or sporadically occupied. These buses guzzle fuel and resources that are provided for the community.
I have seen more economical versions of public transportation, such as minivans. Although I was unable to locate the miles per gallon of the buses compared to the vans, I can only imagine that the latter are more efficient.
C-Tran fares rise to keep up with climbing costs to maintain the system, but there would be more efficient ways to optimize public transportation for those using it.