Lindsey Broyles

Students using the Bobcat Tram system will notice a few changes next year. The university will acquire 43 new buses. Starting next fall, the fee paid by students per semester will increase from 78 to 95 dollars. The tram system is now operated by First Transit. That contract will end next August when Veolia Transportation takes over. The fee will also help cover fuel prices. School officials say new bus routes might be added next year, but for now current routes are being improved to maximize efficiency.