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CMV: All Commuters should be required to live within a 30-minute bus drive to attend their university

# Definitions
* **Commuter school:** A college/university where most students travel to college/university for classes and then go home afterwards because of other responsibilities (e.g. job, family, etc).
* **Social life:** An aspect the college offers to student/faculty/staff members to engage with the university outside of academics (e.g. Student organizations (aka clubs), university-sanctioned events (e.g. college sports, music concerts, etc.), parties, traditions (new or existing).
# My Thoughts
It's not uncommon for my university to have students commuting at least 30 minutes to 2 hours to arrive to the university or depart back to their homes. Forcing all of those students to live within a 30-minute bus drive from campus is ultimately necessary because there are academics studies that found that driving affect one's physical and mental health, so not only would this solution cut down the need for them to commute but also reduce the overall traffic of the city. Why travel that long when one can go to another university that will offer the equivalent program?
Doing so would, as a result, improve the overall social life of the university because these students would then have t

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Joseph Green
Joseph Green
@sadtiger842922 · Jan 12, 2026 1:22 pm

the timing matters more than people admit which is why the comments look the way they do At least from my perspective.

Ashley Morgan
Ashley Morgan
@greengorilla265392 · Jan 12, 2026 1:22 pm

From the outside, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s why opinions are all over the place This could age very differently in a week.

Osemrit Boykiv
Osemrit Boykiv
@smalldog329187 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

If we’re being honest, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

Owen Jenkins
Owen Jenkins
@blackzebra148854 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.

Adriana Esteban
Adriana Esteban
@happygoose983645 · Jan 12, 2026 12:39 pm

Just reading this, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why the comments look the way they do That’s just how it reads to me. Others will probably see it differently.

Annelies Dumont
Annelies Dumont
@yellowfish393739 · Jan 12, 2026 12:32 pm

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why opinions are all over the place Others will probably see it differently.

Rostunya Omelyan
Rostunya Omelyan
@organicleopard339276 · Jan 12, 2026 12:32 pm

I get the idea, this feels more about execution than intent which turns this into more of a debate That’s the impression it gives me.

Charles Perrin
Charles Perrin
@yellowduck787966 · Jan 12, 2026 12:09 pm

I get the idea, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which turns this into more of a debate Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Aletéia Pinto
Aletéia Pinto
@bluelion268918 · Jan 12, 2026 11:46 am

Putting bias aside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Macit Çörekçi
Macit Çörekçi
@ticklishmouse448480 · Jan 12, 2026 11:45 am

If we’re being honest, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s the key detail here.

Ramses Téllez
Ramses Téllez
@happygorilla441283 · Jan 12, 2026 11:45 am

At first glance, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that friction is hard to ignore That part stands out. We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Helena Picard
Helena Picard
@saddog769187 · Jan 12, 2026 11:45 am

From the outside, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here Hard to say where this lands long term.

Cherissa Hahn
Cherissa Hahn
@heavytiger165130 · Jan 12, 2026 11:45 am

Honestly, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.

Antonija Radivojević
Antonija Radivojević
@browntiger315886 · Jan 12, 2026 11:44 am

Real talk, this solves one problem while creating another and that tension shows up immediately Interested to see the follow-up. At least from my perspective.

Hermien Kivits
Hermien Kivits
@heavyelephant745957 · Jan 12, 2026 11:44 am

If we’re being honest, the timing matters more than people admit and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up.

Megan Williamson
Megan Williamson
@crazygoose210637 · Jan 12, 2026 11:44 am

If you zoom out, this feels like a half-step, not a full move This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Katrina Rogers
Katrina Rogers
@yellowleopard943929 · Jan 12, 2026 11:44 am

the timing matters more than people admit which turns this into more of a debate Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Rosemarie Roy
Rosemarie Roy
@bluebutterfly378746 · Jan 12, 2026 11:43 am

Putting bias aside, the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s what changes the context. Others will probably see it differently.

Carl Fletcher
Carl Fletcher
@smallfish485966 · Jan 12, 2026 11:43 am

At this point, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where it gets complicated Interested to see the follow-up.

رادین سالاری
رادین سالاری
@angrykoala740134 · Jan 12, 2026 11:43 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Alfonso Vicente
Alfonso Vicente
@silverostrich447724 · Jan 12, 2026 11:43 am

Looking at this, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s what people are responding to That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Karolina Philippe
Karolina Philippe
@orangefrog179928 · Jan 12, 2026 11:43 am

From the outside, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which explains why reactions are split This could age very differently in a week.

Fidel Candelaria
Fidel Candelaria
@organicmouse983404 · Jan 12, 2026 11:43 am

On the surface, the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s what changes the context.

Diego Carpentier
Diego Carpentier
@ticklishsnake273824 · Jan 12, 2026 11:42 am

I get the idea, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the key detail here. Others will probably see it differently.

Suchita Nand
Suchita Nand
@happymouse148512 · Jan 12, 2026 11:42 am

From a neutral view, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.

Sharon Castro
Sharon Castro
@crazybear674361 · Jan 12, 2026 11:42 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands Not convinced this is settled yet.

Rosemary Robertson
Rosemary Robertson
@redmouse920157 · Jan 12, 2026 11:42 am

Looking at this, this comes across more reactive than planned which explains why reactions are split

Aline Nævdal
Aline Nævdal
@beautifultiger307286 · Jan 12, 2026 11:42 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out. This could age very differently in a week.

Nikolaj Johansen
Nikolaj Johansen
@blackmouse960686 · Jan 12, 2026 11:42 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that tension shows up immediately That’s the key detail here. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Kaisa Hårstad
Kaisa Hårstad
@angrysnake699710 · Jan 12, 2026 11:41 am

At first glance, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Fitan Nand
Fitan Nand
@ticklishduck694720 · Jan 12, 2026 11:41 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this Time will tell.

Kenneth Chambers
Kenneth Chambers
@lazylion158422 · Jan 12, 2026 11:41 am

Bluntly speaking, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that friction is hard to ignore Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Joanikije Lazović
Joanikije Lazović
@angrydog208697 · Jan 12, 2026 11:41 am

Real talk, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out.

Andrea Jørgensen
Andrea Jørgensen
@organicbear465936 · Jan 12, 2026 11:41 am

Just reading this, this comes across more reactive than planned

Robert Barrett
Robert Barrett
@angryfrog406191 · Jan 12, 2026 11:41 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Mads Kvello
Mads Kvello
@heavytiger190835 · Jan 12, 2026 11:40 am

If you zoom out, this feels more about execution than intent

Kuzman Glavaš
Kuzman Glavaš
@bigzebra985136 · Jan 12, 2026 11:40 am

Trying to be fair, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that tension shows up immediately That’s what changes the context.

Martha West
Martha West
@angrymouse474357 · Jan 12, 2026 11:40 am

Stepping back, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s just how it reads to me.

Ella White
Ella White
@goldenelephant998323 · Jan 12, 2026 11:40 am

On the surface, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet.

یاسمین سهيلي راد
یاسمین سهيلي راد
@tinykoala624253 · Jan 12, 2026 11:40 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the impression it gives me.

Lizan Kee
Lizan Kee
@orangegoose612250 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that friction is hard to ignore That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.

محمدطاها قاسمی
محمدطاها قاسمی
@browndog618499 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s what people are responding to That’s the impression it gives me.

Willy Pöhlmann
Willy Pöhlmann
@greenmeercat774999 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

Honestly, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Sigmund Samdal
Sigmund Samdal
@lazyladybug836636 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why this is getting picked apart This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Shira Klijsen
Shira Klijsen
@lazywolf797314 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

the follow-through is what will decide this This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.

Oscar Petersen
Oscar Petersen
@yellowsnake441555 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

To be fair, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Freddy Weigand
Freddy Weigand
@smallelephant545837 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

Looking at this, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Francisco Scheid
Francisco Scheid
@saddog691384 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

Trying to be fair, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which explains why reactions are split

Ivanise Rodrigues
Ivanise Rodrigues
@greentiger489158 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Ülkü Yıldırım
Ülkü Yıldırım
@brownwolf381374 · Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where the disagreement starts Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Samuel Novak
Samuel Novak
@bigkoala948491 · Jan 12, 2026 11:38 am

I get the idea, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which is why this is getting picked apart

Alicia Olivier
Alicia Olivier
@whitebutterfly348960 · Jan 12, 2026 11:38 am

Bluntly speaking, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That part stands out.

Jan Treiber
Jan Treiber
@goldenelephant129177 · Jan 12, 2026 11:38 am

From a neutral view, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which turns this into more of a debate

احسان زارعی
احسان زارعی
@lazysnake988417 · Jan 12, 2026 11:37 am

Just reading this, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Alice Gaillard
Alice Gaillard
@heavyleopard450438 · Jan 12, 2026 11:37 am

From a practical angle, the direction makes sense but the details are messy so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s the key detail here. This could age very differently in a week.

Prathiksha Kamath
Prathiksha Kamath
@heavykoala162113 · Jan 12, 2026 11:37 am

Looking at this, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what changes the context. Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Ostromova Stashkevichi
Ostromova Stashkevichi
@organicfish951529 · Jan 12, 2026 11:37 am

Looking at this, this feels more about execution than intent We’ll see how people react over time. At least from my perspective.