A student or staff member can call for an escort at anytime within the hours of 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. It also takes you directly to your home, and the time it takes to walk there is often less than the time it takes to walk to the SLC and use Ridesafe. Lastly, it provides the certainty of getting to your destination. Students who are tired at the end of the day and who have more studying left to do, would be spared the added pressure of waiting in line for the van and hoping they will be able to get a seat. The establishment of a Walksafe service extending outside the bounds of the university could relieve the pressure felt by Ridesafe.
Personal safety is a pro-active issue.
The decision to use a service such as Walksafe is a preventative measure one can take when walking around at night, similar to choosing to wear a seat belt inside a vehicle. A lot of students are being asked to make that decision. The Ridesafe program can take a lot of extra time and energy than simply walking home alone. For the 32 per cent of full-time students who live on campus, this is not an issue. There are indications that there is a demand for this type of expansion of the service.