June 3, 2002 Students back fee hikes for transit, radio station UCSC students have voted to increase transit fees and renovate the campus radio station, but two other proposed fee increases failed. The online balloting took place May 13-22. Measure 1, the transit initiative, was for a $10 a quarter increase in the Student Transit Fee. Transportation and Parking Services said the increase would allow more buses and the addition of "on demand" late-night service on Friday and Saturday nights. Measure 2, a Campus Student Government fee increase, and Measure 3, to create a campuswide student-directed programming board, failed. Measure 4 was for renovation and equipment improvements at campus radio station KZSC. Measure 1 and Measure 4 must receive the approval of the Board of Regents before the new fees are imposed. That approval will be sought at the July Regents meeting, with the expectation that the new fees will begin in the fall quarter. Students also voted on serveral other issues that did not involve fee increases. More detailed information is available online. Return to Front Page