|
|
|
|
- Organize and track the schools that YOU are interested in.
- Get matched up with schools that fit your personality.
- Determine your chances at each school CP covers.
- Calculate your costs at any school.
|
|
|
|
Comparable Schools'
Transportation Grades:
Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Be fortunate enough to own a vehicle
- Bum a ride off a friend
- Have a friend drive you into one of the suburbs to ride your bike
How to Get to the Airport
- Airport Taxi Service (205) 939-3300 A cab ride to the airport costs about $15
- Birmingham Door to Door, LLC (airport shuttle service) (205) 591-5550
College Prowler Take
While most colleges located in urban areas can pride themselves on their public transportation, Birmingham-Southern cannot. There are means of public transportation available, but given the location of the school, it is far more feasible for students to drive themselves or at least make friends with students who have cars. Buses drive by the school several times a day, but they are usually on their way to parts of town that students do not generally frequent. Similarly, there are very few students who make use of cabs, unless they’ve gone out and had too much to drink. If it is entirely necessary for a student to use local transportation, the best place to get information about it would be on the Internet.
Also, the campus is so small and inclusive that almost everything you need can be found on campus. If there is ever a time when a student needs to be taken somewhere on campus, however, the Campus Police will come like knights in shining armor and escort them to wherever they need to go. Also, it is not uncommon to hitch a ride with someone who might be headed to the other side of campus. Some adventurous students bring bicycles to get around, but the campus is constructed like a cross-country tour and lacks areas with sidewalks that are good for biking. The most common means of transportation around campus is by foot, and any other means are usually too complicated to deal with.
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:
Anonymous says:  |
I think you can get a pass or...
I think you can get a pass or something for the city buses, but I think they mostly go to the downtown areas, which aren’t where college kids tend to hang out. |
Anonymous says: |
There’s a Metro Area Express (MAX)...
There’s a Metro Area Express (MAX) bus that always stops in front of the school on Arkadelphia Road, but I’ve never actually seen anyone from BSC use it. |
Anonymous says: |
Most people aren’t even aware that...
Most people aren’t even aware that there is public transportation available, simply because there isn’t any information about it from the school. People tend to hitch rides instead of relying on the city to get them where they need to go. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is not very...
Public transportation is not very accessible in Birmingham. If you’re willing to fork over the cash for a cab, then you’re okay. Also, Campus Police is well known for giving students rides to wherever they need to go. Occasionally, the Student Government Association will provide transportation to and from places like Southside in Birmingham for students. |
On-Campus Transportation
Campus Police are available to give students rides anywhere on campus, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On Campus Campus Police (205) 226-4700
Taxi Cabs
America’s United Cab Co
(205) 939-3300
Yellow Cab Co.
(205) 252-1131
Greyhound
The Greyhound Trailways bus terminal is in downtown Birmingham, approximately three miles from campus. Birmingham Greyhound Bus Lines 618 19th St. N., Birmingham (205) 252-7190 www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
The Amtrak train station is in downtown Birmingham, approximately four miles from campus Birmingham Amtrak Station 1819 Morris Ave., Birmingham (205) 324-3033 www.amtrak.com
Airport
The Birmingham International Airport is 8 miles and approximately 12 minutes driving time from Birmingham-Southern College.
Write for Us! College Prowler is actively seeking talented students to be "Contributing Authors," and assist with updating
the College Prowler guide to their school. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain internship experience, be a part of a nationally
recognized company, gain tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is
really like at your college. Read more >
|
|
|
|
