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Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Take the bus
  • Take your car
  • Walk
Best Ways to Get to the Airport A cab ride to the airport costs approximately $30.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Pittsburgh’s transit authority has been having financial problems for years now, and due to budget cuts and the rising price of gasoline, public transportation is scarce in outlying areas. There are buses that run by the La Roche campus, but they seem to be sporadic and unreliable. Taxi service is available in the city, but the average rate is too expensive for college students to afford on a regular basis. There are no subways near the College, and the one in Pittsburgh only runs through the very heart of the city and into the South Hills. Walking is usually out of the question as well due to the high volume of traffic near campus. Most roads have signs that say no pedestrians, and if you choose to go against that, you can be arrested. The best way to get from place to place while living at La Roche is to have your own car or know someone who does.
 

Greyhound is the most cost-efficient way to get out of the city. With a rather large station, it isn’t hard to find the
bus you need to get you where you need to go. Amtrak is also rather cost-effective, but travel time is longer than Greyhound. Flying is expensive, but it is the quickest way to get from Pittsburgh to anywhere else. All in all, the transportation near La Roche is not reliable unless you provide your own.
 

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Transportation at La Roche College

lrc12

Elementary Education '12

3.1
B-

Limited Options

The best way to get around is to have a car. There is the public bus. Once a week the campus offers van trips for shopping or eating but you need to sign up in advance.

May 10, 2012

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Transportation at La Roche College

dmioni11

Health Care '15

0.0
F

Transportation?

There is no such thing if you don't have your own car...

May 05, 2012

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Transportation at La Roche College

sharyce

Nursing '12

3.5
B

Convenience of Transportation

Public transportation is right outside our doorstep in the form of bus! Very good prices and always dependable

May 18, 2011

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User rating for La Roche College - Transportation is 2.3 out of 5 based on 11 user reviews.

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Public TransitWhat's This?

Port Authority of Allegheny County

The buses are sporadic and not used by students very often.

(412) 566-5500

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Pittsburgh International Airport

1000 Airport Blvd.

(412) 472-3525

www.pitairport.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

www.amtrak.com

(412) 392-6526

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak

1100 Liberty Ave.

www.amtrak.com

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Hometown
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