Car drivers hoping to improve free service

During his SafeRide shift two nights ago, Joshua Wright went out of his way to be courteous to every customer, apologizing profusely for late pickups.

Wright's behavior is part of the driving service's new professional approach.

As SafeRide's new director, Wright has made changes to the driving service in order to increase the program's professionalism.

"I know the service is free and student-run, but it is also a real business and customers should be treated as if they were paying," Wright, a psychology and religious studies senior, said. [Read article]