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Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town MTS Trolley System if you or your friends don’t have a car

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Public transportation at San Diego State is not at all popular for now. There is a bus station located nearby, which almost nobody uses. The bus station is conveniently located, but many students feel that public transportation is not right for them because of the waiting time for the buses, and the questionable people that ride the bus. Students who have used the trolley station in Mission Valley are impressed with its ease of use and its convenient stops downtown and by the border. With the new station right on campus, the trolley will be utilized by even more students, and transportation has received a much nicer presentation that appeals to the student population on a much broader level.

Being able to take the new, attractive trolley to a Padres game or Tijuana is a very appealing idea to many students. Imagine drinking in your apartment, catching the trolley downtown to a Padres game, and riding it back after a victorious win against the Giants. Oh the possibilities! Hopefully more students will decide to use the trolley to go downtown and back rather than take the risk of driving drunk. With the addition of the trolley to campus, and the proximity of the bus stop to campus, San Diego State students are sure to embrace public transportation a great deal more than they ever have before.

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Transportation at San Diego State University

CSalcido18

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '15

3.8
B+

Variety of Options

Many buses come around, school has their own transportation system for people that live in the apartments and dorms. If you do not live on campus, it can be hassle because of the amount of traffic that can occur on the freeway. Overall though, there is some good transportation.

May 17, 2012

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Transportation at San Diego State University

Jdnh1123

Astronomy '15

3.5
B

Trolley Can Take You to Most Parts of the City

We have a trolley and bus station on campus, which can take you almost to every important place in the city. The problem is that it actually has a lot of stops and it may take you around an hour to get downtown.

Apr 23, 2012

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Transportation at San Diego State University

alyssavalerio

Hospitality and Tourism Management '15

4.6
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Transportation at Sdsu

With a bus and trolley stop located right on campus transportation is extremely convenient for those without cars.

Mar 15, 2012

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User rating for San Diego State University - Transportation is 3.5 out of 5 based on 44 user reviews.

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Did You Know? The trolley station at the south end of campus was built underground to prohibit noise from distracting classes.

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Ridelink

Campus organized carpooling - www.ridelink.org

(619) 227-POOL

Red & Black Shuttle

The Red & Black Shuttle runs around the campus perimeter and stops at major parking lots.

Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Metropolitan Transportation System (MTS)

Students can recieve discount passes through SDSU.

(800) 266-6883 (COMMUTE)

www.sdcommute.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field)

3225 N Harbor Dr., San Diego

(619) 400-2404

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

120 W Broadway, San Diego

(619) 239-3266 (800) 231-2222

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Solana Beach Station

The Solana Beach station is actually closer and easier to get to from UCSD than the San Diego station.

105 Cedros Ave., Solana Beach

www.amtrak.com

Amtrak San Diego Station

1050 Kettner Blvd., San Diego

(619) 239-9021

www.amtrak.com

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