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Clark Atlanta University - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • A cab
  • Car
  • MARTA
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs $30 to $40.
  • MARTA train, cab, or automobile. The Atlanta University Center Shuttle Bus will only provide students with rides to the MARTA station.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Although Atlanta’s public transportation makes inner-city travel pretty easy, most students that come from larger cities agree that the MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) system could stand for some huge improvements. The MARTA transit system is convenient for college students who need rides to places like the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the major shopping malls, the downtown area, or any other place that is in the Central Atlanta region. The major complaints about the MARTA system are that it doesn’t cover enough places, deprived people are always begging for money, and the accessibility is not up to public transportation standards. Atlanta’s highways can be a nightmare because of the extreme rush-hour traffic.

The city of Atlanta doesn’t seem to be making any efforts to subside these transportation issues, but luckily, freshman students don’t have many places to venture. The escort buses run from early in the morning to late at night and accommodate only students with proper AUC identification. Freshman students are prohibited from bringing cars, but that rule is hardly ever enforced. When freshman students decide to disregard the school’s no-car policy, the only thing that they truly have to worry about is obtaining a parking permit (which can be pretty easy to obtain). Atlanta can be a very confusing city, so if students choose to bring automobiles, they are advised by local officials to drive safely.

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Transportation at Clark Atlanta University

Sydnee1992

'13

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

4.6
A

Transportation

CAU provides shuttles to take students around to the local spots at no cost

Jan 30, 2012

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Transportation at Clark Atlanta University

kathymoore2011

'15

Biological and Physical Sciences

5.0
A+

Great

As a collge student theres really no need for transportation because all of your classes are right there but for party's and events its pretty cool we have a shuttle bus which is free.

Sep 01, 2011

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Transportation at Clark Atlanta University

bellis89

'12

Mass Communication

5.0
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Convenient

There is transportation in all forms around my campus. Not an issue.

Jul 12, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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How convenient is the campus-provided transportation?

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How easy is it to get around town?

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Atlanta University Center Shuttle Bus

Public TransitWhat's This?

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)

Bus and train schedules are available at train stations and Atlanta Welcome Centers

(404) 848-5000

www.itsmarta.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is 11 miles and around 19 minutes driving time from Clark Atlanta University.

(877) 285-7275

www.atlanta-airport.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Atlanta Greyhound Station

The Atlanta Greyhound Station is located in Downtown Atlanta and is next to a MARTA train station.

232 Forsyth St.

(404) 584-1728 or (800) 231-2222

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Atlanta Amtrak Train Station

The Amtrak station is in downtown Atlanta, which is approximately 4.6 miles from campus.

1688 Peachtree St. NW

800-USA-RAIL

www.amtrack.com

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