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Transportation Grades:
Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- A friend's backseat
- RTS buses (free with ID)
- Your own feet
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs about $8.
- Airport Taxi Association, (585) 235-0508, or any cab company.
College Prowler Take
In general, the public transportation system in Rochester is reliable and convenient, if underutilized by upperclassmen. Freshmen take advantage of it, seeing as they don’t have cars on campus, but the use of the RTS system drops off as students find other ways to get around. But if you need to get from A to B, the current bus system is a viable option in certain circumstances. It’s also free to use for UR students—a big plus if you are constantly riding the routes. The shuttles out to the far dorms are also nice to have, especially in the dead of winter. The large international airport is literally one exit past UR, so hopping on a flight is quick and easy, and the train station is 10 minutes away in downtown also. RTS is usable if you don’t mind a somewhat roundabout and longer trip to wherever you need to go. You can survive by using the UR special bus, which runs to the mall and the grocery store twice a week, and by relying on friends for other trips. Routes run through the entire city, and to the Medical Center complex, as well. Not many people actually use the buses a lot, however, except for Eastman students who have to go back and forth between River Campus and downtown to their campus. If you do use it, though, you’ll find a clean, safe system on which to ride. Other forms of transportation are easy to find and reliable for any farther travel needs. Students Speak Out
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The main bus between the River...
The main bus between the River Campus and Eastman is free and will get you to a lot of the best places in Rochester. There are also shuttles to a local mall and grocery store twice a week. |
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U of R has a service for students...
U of R has a service for students that runs on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday during the entire day. It runs from campus to the local movie theater, Wegman’s, and the mall. For students without transportation of their own, this is a great, free way to get errands done. However, other days, there are several bus routes that go through campus to most spots around Rochester. |
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There are city buses that come to...
There are city buses that come to campus that go to downtown regularly. There is also a bus sponsored by the University that takes students to the mall, grocery store, Wal-Mart, and movie theaters all day every Saturday. It is only convenient on that one day, though. |
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There is a bus system in...
There is a bus system in Rochester, and two or three of the routes stop at the school. It is fairly easy to go almost anywhere in the downtown area. I find it much easier to drive, and I would suggest getting to know people that have cars. All in all, though, public transportation is available and serves as a cheap and reliable way to get around the area. |
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Buses come right to campus, and...
Buses come right to campus, and they have bus schedules in the library. I’ve never taken the buses, but I know plenty of people who have, and they didn’t have any complaints. |
On-Campus Transportation
Runs a shuttle to Routes 70 and 72, downtown, River Campus Towers, Rush Rhees Library, Goler House (faculty or temporary housing), the River Road buildings, Laser Lab, Whipple Park, Helen Wood Hall, and University Health RTS (Regional Transit Services) 6 a.m–4 a.m. on weekdays, and 9:30 a.m.–1:30 a.m. on weekends.
Taxi Cabs
AAA Livery & Taxi Co.
(585) 359-9804
Century Cab Co.
(585) 235-7777
Yellow Diamond
(585) 225-1332
Greyhound
The Greyhound Trailways Bus Terminal is located in downtown Rochester, approximately two and a half miles from campus. For schedules, call (800) 231-2222 Greyhound Trailways Bus Station 187 Midtown Plaza, Rochester (585) 232-5121 www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
The train station in Rochester is located about four miles away from campus. For information, call (800) 872-7245 Rochester Amtrak Station 320 Central Ave., Rochester (585) 454-2894 www.amtrak.com
Airport
The airport is about two miles or five minutes from campus. Greater Rochester International Airport (585) 464-6000
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