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Transportation Grades:
Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Drive yourself
- Ride a bike
- Ride with a friend
- Trolley
- Walk
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs $70.
- Ambassador Limousine Service. One way for 1–6 passengers is $80. (205) 556-5466.
- Birmingham Door-to-Door Shuttle Service. (888) 349-1544.
- Crown Limousine Service. One-way Sedan for 1–3 passengers is $86 one way; a limousine for up to 8 passengers is $150; and a one-way van for up to 12 passengers is $175. (205) 339-5466.
College Prowler Take
Public transportation is not widely used in Tuscaloosa. Everything is mostly in walking distance, and since most students bring their own cars, there is not much need for other transportation. Off-campus residents can take advantage of the trolley system if they don’t bring a car, which makes stops on and off campus. Also, the trolley goes down the Strip at night, so students have a ride home from the bars. If students are on campus at night and need a ride, 348-RIDE is the safest and fastest way to get you where you need to be. Although most students choose not to use the public transportation systems, they still believe they are conveniently located around town. Getting around town is not a problem for UA students since all the basic needs are located on campus or on the Strip. However, if students do need to get around town, the trolley is their best bet. For rides around campus, 348-RIDE is convenient. If students don’t have a car and need to travel beyond the trolley’s route, then cabs are the most popular way to get around. Students Speak Out
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wmfranklin says: University of Alabama 2015 Other  |
Within the past couple of years,...
Within the past couple of years, the University has started a bus system, called the CrimsonRide. Sometimes it's great to ride the bus when the weather is poor or you just don't feel like walking. However, due to traffic and an erratic schedule, it's often times quicker just to walk!
Transportation: February 16, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
It’s fairly convenient. It’d be...
It’s fairly convenient. It’d be better if more people used it. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is not the...
Public transportation is not the best, but the town being the size that it is, you really won’t need to use it that often. There are plenty of things to do within walking distance if you live on campus. If you live off campus, that could be more of a problem, I suppose. There is a trolley system that isn’t widely used, but it goes to various places on campus and through the Strip to the downtown area. |
Anonymous says: |
There are a lot of services, but...
There are a lot of services, but they aren’t really used as much as they should be. People just don’t think of them. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s okay, but I really don’t use...
It’s okay, but I really don’t use it, but I do know people that call cabs all the time. |
On-Campus Transportation
Bama Escort Service (205) 348-RIDE Daily 6 p.m.–6 a.m.
The Night Trolley Thursday–Saturday 6:30 p.m.–2 a.m.
Trolley Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Taxi Cabs
Bama Taxi Service
(205) 345-5111
Deluxe Radio Cab Co.
(205) 758-9025
Druid Cab Service
(205) 758-9011
Radio Cab Service
(205) 758-2831
Greyhound
Greyhound is only one mile away from UA’s campus.
Amtrak
Amtrak is only two miles away from UA’s campus.
Airport
Tuscaloosa does not have an airport, so students fly in and out of Birmingham, which is less then an hour away.
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