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City and UMass Dartmouth partnership connects
students with downtown
New Bedford Economic Development Council
 The
UMass Dartmouth Division of Student Affairs and the City
of New Bedford have launched a pilot bus loop from the
North Dartmouth campus to downtown New Bedford for the
spring semester to give students the opportunity to
visit the shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues
in the heart of the City.
Dubbed The Loop, the bus provided by the City will run
non-stop from the UMass Dartmouth Campus Center to the
UMass Star Store College of Visual and Performing Arts
center at 715 Purchase Street. The bus also provides a
convenient way for CVPA students to travel to classes at
the Star Store.
"We think the Corsair Downtown Express is a wonderful
way to encourage our students to take advantage of the
rich cultural, entertainment and shopping opportunities
in downtown New Bedford," said Vice Chancellor for
Student Affairs Jean Kim.
"The many university students enrolled in classes at the
downtown campus have brought tremendous energy to the
area, and this new transportation link offers the
opportunity for all 8000 UMass Dartmouth students to
experience the vitality that exists in downtown New
Bedford," said Mayor Scott W. Lang.
“The Loop is a great example of partnership. The
University and the City have teamed up to bring the
heart of the City and the Dartmouth campus environments
closer together,” said New Bedford Economic Development
Executive Director Matthew A. Morrissey.
“We have confidence the pilot will slowly build to
success for all – students and merchants alike,” said
Morrissey. “With the bus service looping every hour on
the hour throughout the day and into the weekends,
students who need a ride to class or want to come
downtown can now use the Loop as an easy and quick way
to get around. Cafes, restaurants, shopping, history,
visual and performing art and culture are all a simple
bus ride away from the Dartmouth campus.”
The full bus schedule and map showing downtown
businesses is available at www.newbedford.is/theloop.
Organizers are pleased with the enthusiastic
participation level of downtown business owners in the
discount program offered to students with UMass ID.
For business owners who would like to offer students any
special incentives, please email ajonhston@nbedc.org. |
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