University of Oregon - Transportation

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College Prowler Take

Two words that describe Eugene’s public transportation: easy and free. Collaboration between the university and Lane Transit District allows students to ride buses for free anywhere in Eugene and some surrounding areas. During popular class hours (especially in the morning), some congestion occurs, which means that buses may be standing-room only. However, LTD has tried to counteract this problem by offering buses every three minutes during peak commute times, and has been mostly successful.

Eugene is big on bicycling, which makes two wheels a great source of transportation around the area. In addition, many students live close enough to campus to make walking, blading, skating, or boarding a viable option; given the parking situation, anything other than driving seems attractive. If you need to get out of town, the small Eugene airport is only about 20 minutes from campus, and there are also Amtrak and Greyhound stations nearby. Overall, public transit in Eugene serves the student and town population well, helps to compensate for the terrible lack of parking, and makes getting to class or going out for an evening hassle-free.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

A big thing to have is a bike.... A big thing to have is a bike. Everyone rides bikes to get to places on campus. That is actually one of the biggest crimes in Eugene; this town has the most bike thefts on the West Coast. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

Take it from a girl who never rode... Take it from a girl who never rode public transit before; it is very easy to get around. Your student ID gets you free rides on the bus to anywhere. There is so much within walking/riding distance. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

I use LTD quite frequently, but it... I use LTD quite frequently, but it can get really crowded on the buses in the morning when all the students are trying to get to class at the same time. Sometimes I ride my bike when it is nice outside because there are so many bike trails and it is relaxing. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

Eugene is a fairly easy town to... Eugene is a fairly easy town to travel around in by bus, bike, car and foot. My first year at the university, I lived in the dorms and traveled only by foot and bike. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

I ride LTD to school every morning... I ride LTD to school every morning from my apartment because it is convenient and free. I used to drive, but then I got too many parking tickets and it became more of a hassle than it was worth. I would recommend using LTD: you can’t go wrong. 12345 Transportation Report

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