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Best Ways to Get Around Town		Bribe a friend with alcohol or gas money Cabs PC East Side Shuttle makes stops on Thayer St., Wickenden St., North and South Main St., and Federal Hill. Friday & Saturday nights departs at the top of each hour between 6 and 11 p.m. RIPTA - Free with your student ID. Line 55 takes students straight to the Amtrak station and then continues on to Downtown. Business card size RIPTA schedules are available at the PC Info Desk in Slavin and can be found in the wallet of smart PC students. Your own two feet
Best Ways to Get to the Airport		A cab ride to the airport costs $25. Airport Express (401) 521-4200 During long breaks, including winter and spring break, PC has a shuttle service that leaves starting at 1 p.m. every hour until 6 p.m. Students must make reservations at a cost of $5. RIPTA’s Airport Shuttle can be boarded at Kennedy Plaza. (401) 781-9400

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As per a contract with RIPTA, PC students may ride the buses for free with their student ID throughout the state of Rhode Island. There is a bus stop right outside of the campus gates on Huxley Avenue, making RIPTA a convenient mode of transportation. The trolley services are a subsection of RIPTA and are also free. Taking a cab is always convenient with the overwhelming number of companies to choose from. Cabs are a great option if you want to get somewhere without having to worry about schedules. The College also runs shuttles for the neighborhood loop—convenient for bar-hoppers—and provides an East Side shuttle that takes students to Thayer and Wickenden Streets by Brown on Friday and Saturday nights. The Whiskey Shuttle stops at the corner of Huxley Avenue and Eaton Street every Friday and Saturday night to bring students to Whiskey Pub. The train station is just minutes away, as is the bus depot in Kennedy Plaza. Practically every mode of transportation is available, and students unanimously agree on its convenience.

While the RIPTA contract has optimized the shuttle services needed by PC students, the buses sometimes run behind schedule, which can be a hassle. But who can complain when the service is free? During big holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Easter, PC provides transportation to the airport for a nominal fee. Generally, it is fairly easy to get around the neighborhood and city of Providence, thanks to convenient and cheap transportation options.

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milanfourever

Business Management '13

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Buses Are Good

Since the campus is so small it's pretty easy to just walk to everywhere that you need to get to (classes, dorms, gym, etc...). And the public transportation system in Providence is really easy to work as well. As long as you know the schedule you can pretty much do anything you want.

Apr 23, 2011

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jrc

International Studies and Government '14

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Easy Public Transportation

Public transportation is so easy at PC. The bus stops right at the main gate on campus and takes you anywhere in Providence you need to be. It also stops right in front of the train station which makes it cheep and easy to catch a train to Boston, DC and anywhere in between. Plus, the bus is free with a student ID.

Nov 28, 2010

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tjmeyers12

Business '12

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RIPTA

A student ID allows a student a free pass on any public transportation bus in RI on the RIPTA. There is a stop on campus and it's free and convenient.

May 31, 2010

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

PC shuttle service

(401) 865-2391

Monday–Thursday, Sunday 6 p.m.–1 a.m.

Friday–Saturday 9 p.m.–2:30 a.m.

PC Escorts

(401) 865-2391

6:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m. in library, Harkins, and Slavin

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Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA)

Pick up bus schedules from the Security Office

(401) 781-9400

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

T.F. Green Airport

T.F. Green Airport is 9 miles and approximately 16 minutes driving time from Providence College.

(888) 268-7222

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Providence Greyhound Trailways Bus Terminal

The Greyhound bus terminal is located downtown in Providence’s Kennedy Plaza, approximately 3 miles from campus.

Kennedy Plaza, Providence

(800) 231-2222

www.greyhound.com

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Providence Train Station

The Amtrak train station is in downtown Providence, approximately 2.5 miles from campus. For schedule information,call (800) 872-7245.

100 Gaspee St., Providence

(401) 727-7379

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