Wilberforce is the home to Wilberforce University and Central State University.
College students want convenience, and they don’t want to go 20 minutes from campus to get their groceries.
Student Nick Frazier said, “The closest gas station is all the way in town and Route 42 has got to be one of the longest roads ever. If you don’t have a car, there is nothing you can do.”
The new Speedway station is expected to open in 90 days.
Officials said they believe this is the first stop in a change, not only in the landscape, but the future of our institutions.
Hobson also said the community is very close to getting a pizza shop, and possibly a dry cleaner. In addition to the convenience that the Speedway station will provide, it will also provide jobs.