For many Florida Atlantic University students, the campus shuttle is a convenient way to get around. But for others who never use it, the mandatory $76.90 Transportation Access Fee (TAF) feels like an unnecessary expense — one they can’t opt out of.
The University Press asked 56 students on the Breezeway in February about the fee, and 43 admitted they had no idea it existed. Since the shuttle service was introduced in 2017, the fee has not changed.
“I have never utilized the shuttle service, as I drive my car to school,” said Henna Brown, a multimedia major and FAU senior. “Why do I have to pay for something I never use? I would rather opt out of paying the fee if I had known about it.”…