Will local residents and visiting researchers not affiliated with Duke be allowed to ride the Duke-UNC intercampus bus if they hold a Library Card issued by either institution?
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: The new service (see http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/Ulife/bus2.htm) is sponsored by the Robertson Scholars Program, and is not linked to the library. At this point they have no idea of how much demand there will be for seats on the bus, so they are limiting it to students, faculty and staff with valid university ID cards. Unfortunately, library borrowing cards issued to outside users do not fit into this category. It may be that they will be able to relax this restriction in the future, but until they have some experience with usage they have to ensure they serve the primary clientele. Answer Person feels your pain; maybe more Duke people taking the bus will mean more available parking spaces in Chapel Hill!