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The most popular method of transportation at CMU is definitely public transportation. The Port Authority has a lot of bus routes that pass campus every five or 10 minutes, so it's not hard to find a bus, although students often complain that the right bus always seems to elude them when they're looking for it. The buses span all of the major neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, and the Port Authority also operates the T, which is basically like a metro system. Most students only use this if they need to get out into the neighborhoods like South Hills, Mount Lebanon, and Bethel Park—they all surround the central areas of Pittsburgh. 

Students who live off campus frequently use bikes to get to their classes, as there are plenty of places to stow a bike near the academic and recreational buildings. If you choose to bring a bike, you also have to invest in a really secure bike lock because thefts are not uncommon. A fair amount of students have cars, but they have to pay exorbitant fees for permits (although these students usually can afford it). At the end of the day, most CMU students simply rely on their own two feet to get them places, because most areas of interest are within a reasonable walking distance.

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Transportation at Carnegie Mellon University

natalieunderoath

Design and Visual Communications '15

3.5

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Bus System

The buses at CMU are free with your ID card. The buses are great, except for the fact that they can be unreliable on showing up on time. I've gotten stranded at night because a bus never came: it's important to know when they stop running on certain days. They could be way more convenient, but it's nice to have them at all, especially since they're free, but they could be a lot better.

Apr 02, 2012

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Transportation at Carnegie Mellon University

avurgait

Civil Engineering '15

4.2

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Theres Enough

Theres plenty of shuttles and buses to get around pittsburgh. You dont need take a bus to get from place to place on campus, its a small campus

Jan 18, 2012

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Transportation at Carnegie Mellon University

e4knee

Language Studies and Linguistics '12

4.2

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Getting Around Pittsburgh

CMU makes sure to provide fantastic opportunities for getting around Pittsburgh. CMU ID cards double as bus passes for a fee included in tuition. The buses go to all the nearby neighborhoods (Oakland, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, The Waterfront, Downtown, The Strip District) and to farther destinations like the Pittsburgh Airport and nearby towns. CMU also has a shuttle service to bring students to nearby popular apartments and grocery stores on a very regular schedule. The only downsides are that occasionally the Pittsburgh bus system can be behind or unreliable, but not as often as people like to complain.

Jan 18, 2012

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