How is public transportation?

anxiousmom
Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:57:27 +0000

Public transport is reliable, but it doesn’t cover the whole city effectively - but is probably fine for what you would use it for. There is a Rice shuttle that makes regular trips to the superTarget, etc - if you need to buy groceries and things. The lightrail runs right next to campus - between the park/zoo and campus - and you can hop it for free. It goes up to Reliant stadium and I believe past the museum district, etc. There are also buses that hook up with it, so you can get to the Hobby airport by bus if you need to. (Although friends may be able to drop you off orpick you up by car also.) It’s not like New York or Boston in terms of quantity or usage - but it’s not too bad. Parking for students is plentiful, although you may have to park at the edge of campus and walk/or take the shuttle. Campus is not so large that this is a problem, though! :)