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Public transportation is not something that you normally hear about on or around campus. It’s sort of like that rule that if your roommate commits suicide, you get a 4.0 for the semester. Everyone’s heard of it, but nobody is completely sure if it is true, and not many people have ever tested it out. In all honestly though, buses and other modes of transportation around campus do exist. The likelihood of you needing it, though, is slim. If you live in the dorms, many places that you need to go are within walking distance. If you really need to go somewhere that requires a car, the probability that there is someone else on your floor that needs to go to the same place is normally somewhat good.

Many student apartment complexes offer shuttles that run every 10 or 15 minutes to bring students to campus without the stress of finding a parking spot. There are also different buses that pick up right in the middle of the South Oval that take you to and from campus and drop off in various places around town. If you need transportation, use the shuttles and buses, because the other main option is a taxi, and that can get really expensive. Another suggestion is to make friends with people who own cars; that way, getting around becomes a lot easier.

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Transportation at University of Oklahoma

Spirograph

'14

International Business

2.3

C

Transportation? Hah.

CART is the OU's local transport system, and it actually works well enough, though it only runs in the immediate area around the school. OU students ride for free, and it does alleviate a bit of the painful parking situation in terms of daily commutes for class (if you're less than a mile or two away). Public transit in Oklahoma, however, on the whole, is a joke. Without a taxi or a friend to pick you up, you won't be able to get out of the airport, let alone all the way to Norman. Word of advice: if you're coming to OU, bring a car.

Feb 03, 2012

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Transportation at University of Oklahoma

StevenOU

'15

English

1.9

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Few Options

You can take a cab or the bus. Or hey I know! DRIVE YOUR OWN CAR.

Feb 01, 2012

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Transportation at University of Oklahoma

kaylavanzant

'15

Broadcast Journalism

3.5

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Good Luck

Almost everyone drives a car at OU so spots are limited and go quick. Buses do run daily, but I have yet to take one. Many people ride bikes and longboards. Everything on campus is walking distance though.

Jan 07, 2012

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