On top of increasing workloads and an approaching midterm, students driving between campuses face a constant threat from an anonymous shooter on one of the Valley’s busiest highways.
Interstate 10 became a developing crime scene Aug. 29 when the first of several shootings began, resulting in 11 confirmed shootings throughout the following week.
Although the Arizona Department of Public Safety has investigated approximately 350 tips as of Monday, the threat of a potential shooter remains.
Students have taken to Twitter to voice concern for their own safety while commuting between campuses.
I take the i-10 freeway back home from ASU a lot and it's especially scary since I have a motorcycle. They need to catch that shooter !
— Cesar Avila (@T1Torres) September 9, 2015
However, while investigations continue, commuting students may take advantage of these alternative intercampus routes to ensure greater safety on the road:
1. West to Tempe:
This route is 26.9 miles and takes approximately 35 minutes. To depart from Tempe, reverse directions.
2. West to Tempe (streets only):
This route is 23.5 miles and takes approximately 52 minutes. To depart from Tempe, reverse directions.
3. West to downtown Phoenix:
This route is 14.9 miles and takes approximately 24 minutes. To depart from Tempe, reverse directions.
4. West to downtown Phoenix (streets only):
This route is 13.7 miles and takes approximately 29 minutes. To depart from Tempe, reverse directions.
5. Downtown Phoenix to Tempe:
This route is 10.7 miles and takes approximately 17 minutes. To depart from Tempe, reverse directions.
6. Downtown Phoenix to Tempe (street only):
This route is 9.8 miles and takes approximately 24 minutes. To depart from Tempe, reverse directions.
Stay safe, Sun devils.
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