There's a fight brewing at UC San Diego over a plan to cut shuttle service for students and staff commuting from the North County.
The university is considering eliminating the free shuttle between the main campus and the Sorrento Valley Coaster Station.
Administrators say the shuttle costs too much, doesn't serve as many people as it once did and doesn't have convenient drop off locations. They have suggested shuttle riders use a group rideshare service.
However, shuttle riders say that service would add over $100 a month to the cost of their commute.
"'The campus' solution is that we ride Lyft for $6 a day which is how much the Coaster ticket costs so we're supposed to pay double? It's been a shock," History Department Chief Administrative Officer Susan Bernal said.
A UCSD employee told NBC 7 the shuttle once served about 200 people each day but that number has dropped to approximately 100 people a day.
The university says it would save between $140,000 to $250,000 per year by getting rid of the shuttles.
