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Davidson College - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Transportation

B-
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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Bike
  • Drive (your car or a friend's)
  • Walk
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs about $50.
  • Most students drive or have a friend drop them off, and the college operates a shuttle for a small fee during holidays.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students’ main sentiment about public transportation is that they don’t need any. In fact, most are at a loss for words when asked about it. Because everyone is allowed to have a car on campus starting freshman year, most people simply drive to their destinations—or know someone who can take them. The town of Davidson itself is so small that usually it takes less time to walk from one end to the other than it does to drive and find a parking spot.

One place that students often need a ride to is Charlotte Douglas Airport, which, fortunately, is just 25 minutes by car. Those without cars can take an inexpensive shuttle service provided by the College (although only around the holidays). The only other form of public transportation in town is the CATS bus, which runs into Charlotte, although students seldom, if ever, use it. Students do take advantage of the Vamanos Van, however, which drives any Davidson student to any destination in the nearby towns or down to Charlotte Thursday through Saturday nights, free of charge. Vamanos provides a weekend alternative for those without transportation or those who are simply too drunk to operate it.

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Transportation at Davidson College

an0nym0u5

'14

Psychology

4.2
A-

No Need for It!

Such a small campus that transportation is around campus is easy

Dec 05, 2011

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Transportation at Davidson College

Davidson2014

'14

Political Science and Government

3.8
B+

Best Option Is to Have a Car

Although parking is plentiful and freshmen are allowed to have cars, public transportation is somewhat lacking. There is a school run van that goes to Charlotte but if you want to stay late or go to other nearby places having a car is the wise call.

Dec 15, 2010

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Transportation at Davidson College

josheschwartz

Student

Public transportation is adequate....

Public transportation is adequate. However, there really isn't too much of a need for public transportation around Davidson. You can pretty much walk anywhere.

Feb 16, 2009

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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?

Vamanos Van

free, student-operated shuttle, which drives students to any destination between the campus and Charlotte, Thursday through Saturday nights.

Public TransitWhat's This?

CATS bus

The CATS bus drives from Davidson to Charlotte; pick up is on Griffith Street

(704) 336-3513

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Approximately 30 minutes from Davidson

(704) 359-4013

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