Bryn Mawr College
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With the exception of the SEPTA and taxis required to get to Philly, the school provides most student transportation. Public Safety mans a fleet of vans, shuttles, and buses that get students around the farthest points on campus as well as to Haverford and Swarthmore. For the most part, this system works, though the Swat Van runs less frequently and may force you to arrive an hour early for class. Students tend to walk to town, but they may opt for the campus van after grocery shopping or in bad weather. Bryn Mawr also sends busloads of students to King of Prussia every few weeks. The R5 gets students to Philadelphia and back for $8.50 as long as the students return on the last train back to Bryn Mawr, which leaves at 1:19 a.m. on Friday or 12:49 a.m. on Saturday. Once in Philly, most students walk. For destinations not within walking distance of the train or subway stops, students can take a taxi.

Rather than schedule your life around the bus schedules, many students choose to invest in a bike and/or good walking shoes. To get to Philly, you are a faced with a more expensive situation. The train costs almost as much as most students would spend on dinner. As the cheaper alternative, the R100 is a 15-minute walk from campus, but students going out for an evening prefer the R5.

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Transportation at Bryn Mawr College

SeeMmmJay

'15

Economics

3.8

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Lots of Variety

There is a SEPTA train station that is literally a block off campus, which is super convient. The Blue Bus which runs between Bryn Mawr and Haverford runs fairly frequently and is usually on time. The bus or van that goes to Swathmore runs a lot less often though. SEPTA isn't very expensive if you don't use it very often, but it would add up over time.

Jan 05, 2012

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Transportation at Bryn Mawr College

brynmawr1555

'15

Psychology

5.0

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Common Sense

I was surprised reading some of what has been written about Bryn Mawr. The transportation is great, and easy to use. All that is required is the ability to read a schedule! There are shuttles to and from Swarthmore and Haverford, and the train to the city is right up the street. I use all frequently and with ease. Shuttles are free, and I am reimbursed from the school for the cost of getting into city for my class at Penn.

Dec 22, 2011

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Transportation at Bryn Mawr College

susmc

'14

Political Science and Government

5.0

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Transportation

In addition to the bryn mawr shuttle, there is Bryn Mawr security, who will also pick you up from wherever you are to get you back to your dorm. Going outside of campus, there are the Blue Buses- buses that take you to and from Swarthmore and Haverford colleges at intervals throughout the day and late night, every day of the week. To get farther than that, bryn mawr has it's own train station that goes to every city nearby and into downtown Philly, and is relatively cheap.

Nov 12, 2011

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