Arizona State University - Transportation

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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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Students Speak Out

will230476 says: Arizona State University 2017 Business

The light rail is up and running.... The light rail is up and running. I'm going to ASU next year, and I heard that the lightrail was basically built for the ASU campus. 12345 Transportation: April 12, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

There are several free buses that... There are several free buses that go around in the area near campus. I personally use the bus quite a bit because it is much easier than driving around the school, in my opinion. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

Taxis are difficult to get,... Taxis are difficult to get, especially when the bars let out. During the day, the bus is pretty cool. It gets you to all local areas at least. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

Public transportation in Phoenix... Public transportation in Phoenix is a joke. If you come from anywhere that has a well-working public transportation system (Chicago, NY, San Fran) you will be highly disappointed and forced to drive if you want to go anywhere. Sorry. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

There’s a free bus system that... There’s a free bus system that cruises the outskirts of campus. It runs often but can get crowded. 12345 Transportation Report

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