Solution to parking problem on campus

The article Battle For Parking On Campus (October 14) was, unfortunately, nothing more than a list of complaints, without offering a solution. Instead of moaning about the lack of parking spaces and poor service by the buses, are the students so devoid of common sense that they cannot see the answer that stares them in the face?

Like The Times, I too went on campus to view the situation, and it was immediately obvious what the problem was. Hundreds of cars all seeking a parking space and each car containing just one occupant - the driver.

The obvious solution is to "car share".

Yes, it can be inconvenient and yes the car owner does lay down the rules for the journey regarding eating, drinking or smoking in his or her car but the advantages far outweigh the inconvenience.

A car is built with seats for at least three passengers. Is it so much trouble to arrange to pick up a fellow student or two from your home village or stop at another on the way? Car share means that the parking space requirement is drastically reduced, the passengers (who are dropped off while the driver parks) are guaranteed to be on time for early lectures and an added bonus is that it reduces pollution and congestion on the roads.

It also assists in lowering costs, if each passenger contributes towards the cost of fuel. Any discomfort felt by the passenger/s can be offset in the knowledge that every few weeks it will be their turn to drive their car, if a rota system is used.

So, instead of sitting around scratching their collective heads in vain, how about the KSU organising lists of students willing to car share and matching up villages and routes etc.? Car share can also mean taking passengers who would normally travel by bus and, therefore, not actually having a car to share (it's called "giving a lift").