Students rarely rely on public transportation to get around Tempe. Most everything of any necessity is located within walking or bicycling distance from campus and the dorms. The beautiful weather is the main reason that people don’t mind walking or biking. Public transportation in Arizona, consisting exclusively of taxis, buses, and shuttles, is often unreliable. If you come to ASU without a car, it won’t take long to meet someone who is willing to drive you around on occasion. The most widely used public transportation service is the FLASH bus, which services the ASU campus and downtown Tempe. It’s the only service that is convenient if you have to get to opposite sides of campus, or from the far away parking lots (Lot 59) to the main campus. The newest public transportation addition to Pheonix is the Light Rail system. It is free to ride and has nothing but good reviews. There are several stations on campus that conveniently take you through Mesa, Pheonix, Tempe, and Scottsdale.
Everything in Tempe is close, but if you go to Scottsdale or Phoenix, it’s a different story. Should you desire to travel to these cities, inter-city buses and taxis are your best bet. Though Phoenix is among the nation’s most highly populated cities, urban sprawl has rendered mass transportation nearly impossible. A long-term strategy is in place to populate downtown Phoenix, an area that has long been characterized by office buildings and low-income housing. The city also has plans to construct a light rail system, albeit later rather than sooner. In all, owning a car in Arizona is a useful resource, but one that students in Tempe can manage without.
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ASU has lots of optionsbut they can be difficult to figure out if you're not used yo using busses. Free transit is good, it goes around campus there's a bus about every 15 mins.
May 22, 2012
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Park and Ride
If you live anywhere off campus and don't feel like parking your car on campus there are many "Park and Ride" sites that allow you to park in a designated lot for free and use buses or light rails to get to the school. This is very convenient and saves money on parking passes which can be very expensive.
May 07, 2012
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Intercampus Shuttles
The intercampus shuttles are the best option for transportation at Arizona State University. They are free to students and you can take them to every campus.
Apr 26, 2012
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