The new bus stop on Panorama Drive is going to take a little longer then originally thought due to construction delays.

According to Lamont Schiers, executive director of administrative services, the bus stop was thought to be finished in December, but now it looks like it will be finished in January.

Bakersfield College has been talking about making plans for it for two years, according to Schiers.

“We originally thought it would be December, but constructional delays, such as equipment not shipped on time and orders that were changed held it back.

“The construction to the bus stop and the restroom facilities will be done by the time classes start next semester,” said Schiers.

“The main reason we are making this new bus stop is that we will have the ability to bring buses in quicker and easier because the way it is right now, buses have to wait for the buses in front to leave.

“I’m excited about it because the buses will stay on roads instead of being on campus and that way no accidents can happen with all the foot traffic,” he said.

Schiers also said that the major holdup has been on the restrooms and since it’s going together, the bus stop won’t be ready until the restrooms are finished.

He added that the benefits of this are that it’s spread out, it’s easier to see your bus coming and that you won’t have to run around to look for a restroom.

Some students that take the bus offered their opinions on the new bus stop on Panorama Drive.

“I had no idea that they were making a new one, but I don’t think it will affect me,” said Melissa Mata. “It might affect some people, but I think that they’ll adjust.”

She added that if she had to choose she would rather have it in the same spot because it’s more convenient for her.

Patrick Bolanos commented on the bus stop.

“I didn’t know that they were changing it, but I think that changing the bus stop will be better for some students. A negative effect that this might have is that some students might think that changing the bus stop will change where they get dropped off.

“I hope the change works out though because if it doesn’t they’ll have a lot of complaints.”