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When students say "you can walk everywhere," you really can walk "everywhere." A good pair of comfortable tennis shoes or flip-flops will serve you well in Charleston. Buses around downtown are needed very little; however, CARTA (the bus system) is free to CofC students, so if the need to take a bus somewhere arises, you are entitled to a complimentary ride. It’s true: walking is the most common means of transportation, and when it's not, students opt to ride a bike or longboard. The only complaints most students generally have are the unreliable bus system and the pricy cab fare to the airport. The airport is located in North Charleston and is a necessary means to get home for many out-of-state students. It takes about 20 minutes to get there by car, and cab fares are around $25, so getting a ride to the airport with one of your buddies is ideal.

Charleston has all of the transportation it needs for a city of its relatively small size. A reliable public transportation system like Washington, D.C.’s Metro would be unnecessary for a city like Charleston, but the bus system isn’t perfect (reading the schedule is like reading hieroglyphics), and sometimes people without cars feel stranded. Take advantage of the flat and small peninsula because walking to your destinations is a great way for students, or anyone, to explore the city. Whether you’re walking, driving, riding, or flying, Charleston has whatever type of transportation you need, however unlikely it is that you might use it.

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gpavent

Special Education '15

2.3

C

Not Very Much

The buses are really the only transportation available. There is the cougar shuttle available at night, but it takes a while for them to get to you if the even show up.

May 23, 2012

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GabiPerry

Biology '15

3.1

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Buses, on Campus, Driving, Taxis, Walking

Parking is crazy expensive so either you have to pay a lot on rent to live close enough to bike or walk, or pay less for rent and wait in all the traffic and spend a fortune on gas. I live in an on campus dorm and I really enjoy it, it is economical.

May 10, 2012

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katem23

Urban Studies and Affairs '14

4.6

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Cofc Transportation

Charleston has free transportation and plenty of taxi companies. Besides that the city is really pretty small and its easy to walk.

Apr 14, 2012

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