Allegheny College - TransportationCollege Prowler1.15
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How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs way too much to be practical.
- The college, specifically Residence Life, will make arrangements to drive people to the airport.
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Public transportation is virtually nonexistent at Allegheny, and in Meadville in general. There are two kinds of transportation available: the town buses and the Loop. Some students do take the Loop downtown and back or as a ride home from the bars, but most people normally don’t. The only places you would possibly need to go, besides Wal-Mart, are right downtown, which is only a 15-minute walk. It also seems like everyone on campus has a car and no need for public transportation.
Sometimes, though, it would be nice if we had reliable transportation all around town. For the students without a car, it can be a real pain to find someone to take you to Wal-Mart when you need to go. In the winter, sometimes it can be too cold to walk downtown, and you’d really appreciate a ride, but no one is around to help you out. Most of the time, nobody notices the lack of public transportation, but there are times when it would really come in handy, even if they are few and far between.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
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You can walk most places, ride a...
You can walk most places, ride a bus, or borrow the school van. |
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Public transportation is decent,...
Public transportation is decent, but there’s no need. It’s so small that walking is feasible. |
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You don’t see yellow cabs stopped...
You don’t see yellow cabs stopped at every corner waiting for someone to wave them down, but on the other hand, the community is small enough that you can walk most places if you need to. |
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Public transportation isn’t...
Public transportation isn’t convenient at all. |
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Public transportation is offered,...
Public transportation is offered, though rounds aren’t as frequent as many would like, but without lots of passengers, they have no need to run more trips. So, it’s a vicious cycle. If you want better transportation, you just have to ride more. Free for AC students. |
Interested in
Allegheny College?
On-Campus Transportation
Escort Service by request
(814) 332-3357
Taxi Cabs
Eastern Taxi Service
(814) 724-8600
Greyhound
The Greyhound Bus Stop is right in front of the Downtown Mall. It is not a full-blown terminal, just a bench.
Amtrak
approximately 35 miles from campus
Airport
The Pittsburgh International Airport is 90 miles and approximately an hour-and-a-half drive from campus.
Pittsburgh International Airport
(412) 472-3525
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