Seems Like a Problem

There seem to be two answers whenever there is a problem of service or availability these days. One is "supply chain" if it's a good. The other is "labor shortage" if it's a service. Apparently, the latter is said to be the hang-up for the campus bus. From the Bruin: 

Passengers of BruinBus have experienced frequent issues with the year-round shuttle service, including scheduling issues and roughness boarding buses. Students said the shuttle has been inconsistent in getting them to class on time and that there are not enough buses for the number of students who use the service, particularly at the U1 line’s Weyburn Terrace stop, where UCLA’s newest university apartments house thousands of students. “There’s not a lot of buses, and everybody’s pushing toward the front,” said Delilah Sandoval, a second-year sociology student. Students aren’t able to get on the bus because of these circumstances, Sandoval said. She added she has seen people having to walk to campus instead after the BruinBus doors close.

UCLA established BruinBus over 30 years ago, and its five lines now serve the main campus, Westwood Village and Wilshire Center. The complimentary service has changed over the years to include zero-emission electric buses, higher passenger capacity, faster wheelchair handling and improved safety measures, according to UCLA Transportation’s website. UCLA spokesperson Katherine Alvarado said UCLA Transportation works hard to provide services that support the community. She added they have worked to maintain a bus schedule that benefits UCLA community members and meets customer demand. However, she acknowledges that routes and frequency of buses may be impacted by staffing levels and bus serviceability...

Full story at https://dailybruin.com/2023/02/26/ucla-students-raise-complaints-about-bruinbus-scheduling-overcrowding-issues.