The Shuttle Bus Committee Wednesday discussed the use of cell phones to combat the current streak of bus vandalism and a survey to gauge student opinion on the current shuttle bus route.

Recent events of vandalism on the late night shuttle bus route, which runs until 1:30 a.m., include smashed windows, driver harassment and even one instance of a student climbing out the top hatch of the bus.

Drivers, which are employed by H&H Transportation, the contracted shuttle bus operator, are now being encouraged to use cell phones to inform police if things get out of hand.

“Cell phones have been used in the past, and the drivers are encouraged to use them,” Ronnie Deedrick, Shuttle Bus Committee chair, said Wednesday.

The recent vandalism events last occurred when four persons entered the bus late in the evening and began kicking the seats, Dean Johns, shuttle bus driver, said he heard from another employee.

Shirley Stewart, interim vice president for student affairs, told the committee members that those responsible for vandalism on the bus will be subject to university reprimands.

“If judicial affairs offices identify those responsible they will go in front of the judicial affairs,” she said.

The committee also discussed a survey to be handed out to students so the committee can get a good understanding of what students want.

Deedrick expects the survey to be revised and ready by next meeting, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union walkway.

Concerns were raised about adding University Apartments and Greek Court to the schedule.

In other business, the committee announced that on the Feb. 14 and 21 the shuttle bus will have a special route running from O’Brien Stadium to Lance Gymnasium 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the basketball games.