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Any HU student who does not have a car or know someone with one will surely feel hopeless. There is practically no public transportation in the Hampton Roads area. Transportation outside the University is not preferred, but there are forms of transportation like taxis and the HRT bus system. HU supplies no form of off-campus transportation for the non-drivers on campus. The only thing close to HU providing transportation is a shuttle taking students to the laundromat and back. It runs every hour of the day during business hours, and students have to call in to assure pick-up. The only form of transportation for students to get off campus consists of taxicabs or the buses. Taxicabs make a load of money off HU students because they are always going to Wal-Mart, the mall, out to eat, or somewhere to find entertainment. However, they are expensive to utilize. Moreover, taxicabs may want to charge more because HU has a reputation of having “well-off” students.

Then, there is the experience of riding HRT, Hampton Roads Transit. The buses run once an hour. So, if you are in a hurry or just have somewhere to go, the bus is not the most convenient way. Though the bus is there and does provide a way, it is not the most reliable way if one is aiming to arrive somewhere in a timely fashion. It’s clean, safe, and appreciated by some of the locals, but definitely not by Hampton students. If you are going to a school in the country, make sure you have a car or make sure your friends have one because, if not, you will eventually feel “SOL,” seriously out of luck.

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Transportation at Hampton University

licia18

Biology '13

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Expensive!

Taxis are expensive and the school doesn't provide transportation

May 10, 2012

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brooklynboy

Entrepreneurship '15

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To get anywhere at Hampton you NEED a car, friends, big brother, big sister to drive you, or you have to take the taxi. If you have our own car you can pretty much do what ever, you have the freedom to go pretty much anywhere. Most students can't rely on their bigs because they don't communicate with their littles. Those who find their own bigs it is still a hassle to get around but they will take you to a lot of places you need to go. Of course your friends got your back and if you meet people with cars they'll help you, they may charge you but its cheaper than a taxi. The taxi's are everyones last option the cabs here are expensive so don't call them unless you need to.

Apr 22, 2012

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tehkukikookie

Psychology '15

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Mooch or Have the Bucks

Transportation is a bust unless you can pay for a taxi or have some upper class friends. I was very disappointed to find that this, of all the schools on my list, doesn't have a free shuttle.

Dec 08, 2011

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