Gainesville, do not fear. A new van is here.
Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol, or SNAP, has added a fourth van to its fleet, according to Capt. Jeff Holcomb of the University Police Department.
Prior to this fall, SNAP had three vans in service and a fourth van kept as backup.
The fourth van will be put in service this semester to address the increased demand and wait time.
"We have a 9- to 10-minute goal," he said. "When a longer wait is the norm, not the exception, we look at expanding the service."
SNAP has also expanded its hours of operation from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Holcomb said SNAP tracks the number of phone calls it receives, and a large amount of calls come in later at night.
After a push from Student Government, the patrol decided to extend its hours to accommodate the closing time for Gainesville bars.
For more information, call 352-392-SNAP.
