Looking out the window to frosty and bitter winter conditions is a constant occurrence at Oswego State. Just the thought of having to walk from a residence hall like The Village or Seneca Hall is chilling to the bone on mornings like these. The one godsend would seem to be the Blue Route bus, but now, it is like musical chairs: There is never enough room for everyone.

During the spring and early fall, temperatures are warmer, snow is mostly nonexistent, and sidewalks are clear, prompting plenty of students to use bikes, boards and two feet to get to class without hesitation. Unfortunately, when winter rolls around, the snow and temperature makes traveling on bikes or boards generally impossible, forcing more students to find other options to go farther distances between classes.

Walkers and riders alike line up on winter mornings to catch the Blue Route bus to class so they do not have to walk through awful conditions for what could be a 20-minute commute. The trouble is, because of the high demand, seats on the bus become scarce quickly, and trying to get off the bus anywhere but Marano Campus Center or Onondaga Hall is next to impossible.

This is not to mention art students, who at times have to carry projects that will not fit in their bags. For those students, walking could mean a disaster and a ruined piece of hard work. But with a crammed bus, they have no choice but to walk.

Few would blame the bus drivers for this problem, it is not their fault. There are simply too many students in the winter months to transport on one bus. The solution that becomes clear is to implement a two-bus system, at least during routes that run just before class start times. That way, no student who wants to ride would have to shove themselves to the front of the bus line just to get on, let alone find a seat.

This would involve having two buses go to every major stop at the same times, so twice the number of students can get between the same buildings in the same amount of time. It would mean finding another Centro bus to cover the campus and paying an additional bus driver, but especially because this would only be for one season, it is well worth the extra cost.

The solution will likely not be one that can be completed immediately, and perhaps not even by the end of this bitter season. Still, there should be an effort to make it happen sooner rather than later. Hopefully, future students will be able to ride the bus without having to climb over each other to find a seat.