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Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town Car, bike, bus, taxi, or walking
Best Ways to Get to the Airport The Lubbock airport is a mere 7.4 miles from campus. The best way to get there is to have a friend drop you off and pick you up. It will only take 15 minutes out of their day at most. Parking at the airport is also an option. Republic Parking: (806) 741-0328 Airport Parking: (806) 775-2035 www.flylia.com/Parking.htm

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The bus system in Lubbock exists, but students generally take the buses that run solely on campus or the ones that drop people off at certain apartment complexes around town. You need to have a ride to get pretty much anywhere in Lubbock because although it is a small town, it is spread out. If you have the means to have your own car, consider yourself blessed. Lubbock is not the place to try your hand at “going green.”

When it comes to the cabs in Lubbock, carry your pepper spray and go with a friend. Safe Ride is a Texas Tech service that provides students with a ride home from anywhere in Lubbock for free with a student ID. This service is open to all students, not just the intoxicated ones. The problem with this service is that the cab drivers who are taking you home don’t get paid by you, and therefore they are, for the most part, very rude. You will see cabs around Lubbock, but this is not a city where cabs can be hailed from the street corner. When you are looking to get out of Lubbock or you are picking up a visitor, the airport is less than 10 miles away.

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Transportation at Texas Tech University

andrewyo

Agronomy, Range, and Crop Science '12

3.8
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Buses Are Good for Campus, but You Need a Car

The university bus system works well with buses running to some of the local student housing areas around campus, but you are going to need a car. The logistics of the city of Lubbock make other transportation an absolute necessity for any student. Parking on campus is also above average with lots of spaces.

May 07, 2012

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Transportation at Texas Tech University

lexisnikohl

Physician Assistant '10

4.6
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Buses Are Only Option

Lubbock is a small town and most college student live near campus so can walk or ride the citybus. The citybus is affordable and easy to use.

May 07, 2012

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ashtincj

Biology '16

4.6
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Bus System

Texas Tech has a decent bus system to get you where you need to go around campus. There are also some that will take you certain off campus locations. Parking is also maintained well by the police. They do a good job of making sure everyone parks in the lots they have paid for passes for

Apr 23, 2012

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User rating for Texas Tech University - Transportation is 4.6 out of 5 based on 35 user reviews.

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Citibus, Texas Tech Routes

Red Raider Route (clockwise): 6:50 a.m.–6:51 p.m. Double T Route (counter-clockwise): 6:50 a.m.–6:51 p.m. Masked Rider (counter-clockwise): 7:10 a.m.–7:04 p.m.

(806) 712-2000

Safe Ride

Provides students with a free late-night cab ride home from anywhere in Lubbock from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Student ID is required.

(806) 742-RIDE

(806) 742-NITE

A free shuttle service that will pick up and drop off students anywhere on campus from 7 p.m. to 6:50 a.m. Student ID is required.

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Citibus

Citibus is Lubbock’s public bus system. On weekdays, they mostly run routes from 5:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

(806) 712-2000

www.citibus.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

5401 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lubbock

(806) 775-2035

www.flylia.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

TNM&O Coaches

1313 13th St.

(806) 765-6641

www.tnmo.com

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