More than 100 people gathered in Turlington Plaza Wednesday to protest UF cutting funds for the Regional Transit System.
Students chanted, held handmade signs and shared stories about how the route cuts have impacted them at the “Rally for RTS Buses,” hosted by the Save RTS Coalition.
UF originally proposed funding cuts to RTS in April 2024, and it officially announced changes in May, saying it would focus on its Campus Connector transportation service. Transportation and Parking Services representatives previously told The Alligator the change is meant to make transportation more effective…