All aboard the drunk bus?

This year, ISU Student Health Promotions and the Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos and Newlin law firm were going to provide free cab rides during Homecoming. 

However, Yellow Cab, the company that usually gives the taxi rides, chose to back out once they realized the high demand for transportation couldn't be met.

Therefore, the law firm is considering alternative methods such as working with Terre Haute Transit Utility.

Yes, that's correct. Students could see city buses packed with drunks during Homecoming.

The taxi service is a good idea to an extent. Think of how many lives have been saved in the past because students were able to get safe rides home. And the fact that the service is free shows that the university and the law firm care more about student safety than making a profit.

However, we wonder how above and beyond the university should go when assisting students during the festivities.

There are other measures, like the Designated Walker Program, in place to help the students. With the program, sober student volunteers pair up with participants on the Walk and see to their needs.

So, given the additional services available and the amount of law enforcement that will be patrolling Terre Haute on Homecoming, are buses really necessary?