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Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Walking—everything is fairly close
  • Your car or a friend's car
  • The college shuttle, which drops students off at shopping centers around campus
Best Ways to Get to the Airport There is a free shuttle for students before holidays and breaks—all you have to do is sign up.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The first thing to do when settling into campus life is to find someone with a car, and if you already have a car, then that’s even better. Anything on campus and most restaurants in Washington are well within walking distance, but if you need to go shopping, then you will need a car. There aren’t really any forms of public transportation in Washington that students use. There is, however, the free shuttle service that the college offers.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, there are a few vans that drive students back and forth between the nearest shopping centers, Trinity Point and Strabane Square. These vans also drive students to different areas around Pittsburgh on Fridays and Saturdays. While this shuttle service is very beneficial, it is also nice to know someone who won’t mind giving you a ride when you need to get to the store on short notice. Although most students find that they don’t need to drive anywhere in their day-to-day schedules, except of course for those late-night fast food runs.

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Transportation at Washington & Jefferson College

mBologna13

Economics '15

2.3
C

Dubjay Random Transportation

They only have transportation to Walmart and other shopping centers on certain days. And only transportation to Pittsburgh, which is relatively close, on weekends.

May 09, 2012

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Transportation at Washington & Jefferson College

wisecn

Psychology '15

4.6
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No Need

Parking on campus is free. The campus is so small that there is no need for transportation. There is a bus available for students who want to go into Pittsburgh on the weekends.

Apr 20, 2012

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Transportation at Washington & Jefferson College

tennisplyr18

Psychology '14

4.2
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Transportation

There are shuttles to and from Pittsburgh, the Mall, Walmart, etc. W&J is really good with that. There is a shuttle to the airport and now they are doing a possible shuttle to the bus station/train station!! The cost is minimal to free!

Mar 19, 2012

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User rating for Washington & Jefferson College - Transportation is 3.5 out of 5 based on 21 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Local Taxi Services

Most students just use the shuttle services provided by the school or use their own car. However, if you need a taxi there are a few different options, like GG&C Taxi Co., that are located in Washington and will drive you around Washington or to the airport.

Did You Know? The "Pittsburgh Pipeline" is a school shuttle that drops students off in different areas around Pittsburgh, like Market Square and the South Side.

Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

Protection Services
(724) 223-6032
Someone is in the office all night and will walk you back to your dorm from the parking lots or the academic buildings if you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

The Rush

The Rush offers transportation to and from the shopping centers at Trinity Point and Strabane Square.

Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh Pipeline

The Pittsburgh Pipeline shuttle service runs from campus Friday nights and Saturdays to Pittsburgh, with stops in the Strip District, Station Square, the South Side, and Oakland (Pitt). Students 21 and over can opt to use this shuttle service as a designated driver.

Friday 6:30 p.m.–2:30 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., 6:30 p.m.–2:30 a.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

GG&C Bus Company

(724) 222-2320

www.ggcbusride.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Pittsburgh International Airport

(412) 472-3525

www.pitairport.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Pittsburgh Greyhound Terminal

55 11th St., Pittsburgh

(412) 392-6526

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Pittsburgh Amtrak Station

1100 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh

www.amtrak.com

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