Others suggested the community is the primary beneficiary of a new bus station since it serves patrons with a limited income. There was a general sense that the existing transportation system can be characterized as adequate or working well. Several stakeholders indicated that Penn State University should have a substantial financial responsibility for the intercity bus terminal since their students are the primary users. The operators were also cited as a source of funding, although there was a sense that both Fullington and Greyhound have limited resources. Strong sentiments were expressed that most of the funding be provided by the State of Pennsylvania and the United States Department of Transportation.
Stakeholders view the growth potential for intercity bus service as limited.
Mr. Cherwony wrapped up his presentation with discussions about certain sites that have emerged as possible candidate sites. Mr. Breon asked if any specific number or percentages have been collected to describe the share of Penn State students using the bus terminal compared to other types of users within the community. Mr. Tobin stated that Mr. Brown of Greyhound was unable to attend the meeting but mentioned that Greyhound strongly supports an ITC location close to campus where most of Greyhound s customers originate. Ms. Palmer stated that the users of the bus terminal may be those primarily of the Freshman and Sophomore classes and that a site should be considered close to these users. Mr. Finley stated that the current growth patterns of the Centre Region should be considered when identifying specific sites.