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Kent State University - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • The bus
  • Walking
  • Your roommate's car
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • (330) 433-9390
  • Open every day of the year
  • Zona Shuttle Ltd.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The one saving grace for the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) is the fact that it offers cheap off-campus routes (most are only $1–$3). You can get a ride to Chapel Hill Mall, Tower City (Cleveland’s largest mall), and other locations that would make fun day trips if you decide to blow off class. Most people typically never need to take the buses off campus, because nearly everyone has a car. It’s probably faster and more convenient to bug your roommate or friends for a ride than it is to try and take the bus, but if you can’t, it’s there for you.

Before the University outsourced its bus system, the buses really weren’t that bad. But after PARTA took over and “streamlined” the bus system, things seem to be less convenient. Bus routes have been cut and condensed; it could take up to 30 minutes to take the bus to class when it would only take less than 10 to walk. Sometimes, it’s nice to get up early and take the bus when it’s raining—if there’s room. Rainy and bitterly cold days are when most Kent State students suck it up and huddle together at the various bus stops. Yet again, you may be better off just trudging through the elements and going to class by foot.

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Transportation at Kent State University

rachez09

'13

Business Administration and Management

3.5
B

Transportation

I drive to campus with my own car, so transportation has have never an issue for me.

Jan 27, 2012

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Transportation at Kent State University

msk123392

'16

Graphic Design

1.5
D+

Bus Get You

there are buses that get around the outside buildings on campus but you have to pay to use them.

Jan 25, 2012

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Transportation at Kent State University

rweese1

'14

Human Development

5.0
A+

The Buses

I take the buses to my classes because its alot easier abnd they run every eight minutes so you don't miss them and be late for class

Jan 21, 2012

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How convenient is the campus-provided transportation?

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

PARTA/Late-Night Shuttle

(330) 672-RIDE

Monday–Thursday 10 p.m.–7 a.m.

Sunday 1 p.m.–7 a.m.

PARTA/Campus Bus Service

www.partaonline.org/ksu.html

(330) 672-RIDE

Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA)

Bus schedules are available at the main bus stop by the Student Center and at the Music and Speech building.

(330) 678-1BUS

(877) RIDE-RTA

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Akron-Canton Airport

The Akron-Canton Airport is about 26 miles and 35 minutes driving time from Kent State University.

(330) 499-4221 (888) 433-2359

www.akroncantonairport.com

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