Residents of DeKalb finally have good reason to master their whistles. A welcome addition to available transportation can make life easier for those frustrated with riding aboard the green limousine.

Cruisers Taxi Service, which came into full swing last month, has the potential to alleviate some transportation problems that have been ailing DeKalb. While many students have access to cars, there are others who are forced to abide by the sporadic schedules of the local bus lines. Even though residents have access to public transportation like Huskie Buses, the Trans-Vac and the Green Line, they have been limited to when and where they can travel.

Access for students without cars should improve with the service, considering that the No. 7 Huskie Bus going to Sycamore Road turns a 20-minute trip to Wal-Mart into a three-hour escapade.

The taxi service also is a great option for those who have bad habits — like driving drunk. The Huskie Buses, which stop running at 2 a.m., don’t necessarily prevent those who moonlight at local watering holes or house parties from driving while intoxicated. Not everyone goes home right after the bars close at 1 or 2 a.m., and sometimes it’s just easier to hop in the back of a cab than hopping in the back of a car that smells like scotch, or stumbling down Annie Glidden Road.

However, like many businesses that set up shop in DeKalb, Cruisers has the potential to fold because of a lack of support from the community. At the risk of sounding like public relations reps for the company, we believe that the service will improve the quality of life for those in need of getting around — especially those who had a few more than the state is willing to let slide.