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Uber returns to Tuscaloosa

Uber returns to Tuscaloosa

Will Jones August 17, 2016

The wait is over: Uber will resume operations in Tuscaloosa on Thursday.Beginning Thursday, Aug. 18, University students will be able to request an UberX, which is a vehicle that typically holds up to...

Uber may return to Tuscaloosa

Uber may return to Tuscaloosa

Maddy Ard February 18, 2016

Mayor Walt Maddox announced in January that an agreement between Uber and the city of Tuscaloosa may be reached in the near future, eliciting mixed reactions from Tuscaloosa residents.On Jan. 14, Maddox...

Students voice concerns over 348-RIDE treatment of customers

Students voice concerns over 348-RIDE treatment of customers

Alejandra Tenorio January 25, 2016

Students rely on 348-RIDE to get them home safely from late night library runs, nights out with friends or fraternity row. From the 2013-14 school year to the 2014-15 school year, the rider total increased...

The University needs dependable ride services

Anna Wood January 25, 2016

As students at The University of Alabama, many of us share similar experiences on campus, whether it’s a good time in Bryant Denny or a scenic walk across the Quad to class. Unfortunately, a situation...

Bring back Uber for student safety

Sarah Howard October 13, 2015

With midterms only just behind us, there have been almost as many UAPD Advisories this fall as there were during the entirety of last year. Most of these incidents occur when students are walking home...

Get that Business off the ground: the rise of the Hover Board

Get that Business off the ground: the rise of the Hover Board

Sam West October 1, 2015

“IO Hawks,” “Funky Ducks,” “Hover Boards.” These are all names that describe the sleek, two-wheeled, futuristic devices. Students weave on them and slide between pedestrians, cutting their...

Begging for bike safety

Erin Mosley September 25, 2015

Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage for many children. The moment we take off without the aid of training wheels or our parents’ protective hold is one of the first steps towards independence....

Terrible traffic: Tuscaloosa streets stay crowded

Terrible traffic: Tuscaloosa streets stay crowded

Arielle Lipan August 31, 2015

Anyone driving through a college town like Tuscaloosa knows the struggle of heavy traffic in small streets, but the roadways of Tuscaloosa have been more like slow-ways 
as of late.As dismal as the...

Travel safety should be a priority over spring break

Travel safety should be a priority over spring break

Elizabeth Elkin March 10, 2015

Next week is the week many students look forward to all semester: spring break. Many students will leave campus and travel all over the U.S. and the world.“I’m going to go to Nashville for a few days...

Pedicab offer alternate rides

Margaret Wilbourne September 29, 2014

As an independent pedicab driver in Tuscaloosa, Jackson Downing is used to outlandish requests from his patrons. On a particularly memorable Friday, one passenger asked Downing to serve as his getaway...

Transportation security should focus on real threats

Ben Friedman October 3, 2010

A few months ago, I was passing through an airport security line and saw a man who was likely of Arab descent being stopped for a “random” bag check. The check, of course, wasn’t random, and the...

Campus, you drive me crazy

Wesley Vaughn August 24, 2010

“I couldn’t find a parking spot in the lot behind ten Hoor today.” "Well, that should change once people stop going to class. Don’t you think?” “Yeah, I can’t wait for that to happen.”...