There is good news for De Anza students who live in San Jose and are tired of the long commute in bus route 23.
Effective Oct. 1, the Valley Transportation Association introduced new stop line 323.
This line is faster that the alternative 23, and runs between De Anza College and downtown San Jose.
It operates every 15 minutes between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Line 323, which only runs on weekdays, has 28 stops compared to the 94 stops on line 23 has, making it more efficient and quick.
At least 15 minutes of commute time can be saved on this new bus.
Many De Anza students commute from San Jose, so the new line will be efficient.
De Anza students who order an Eco Pass from MyPortal.com can ride VTA buses for free.
“The 323 saves me a lot of time,” said liberal arts major Just Perry. “It’s much faster and easier to travel now.”
Line 323 also takes the load off the Route 23 bus, leaving both busses less crowded.
The new route is getting positive responses, and the number of De Anza students using service is increasing everyday.