<p>Yes, it’s limited, but considering it’s free for Rice students, it’s better than nothing. My daughter has used it many times to get downtown, for performances and restaurants, to get to Fiesta Market (mentioned in that Thresher article), and she’s used the free bus access to get to doctor’s appointments. She has friends who’ve used the light rail and then a bus to get to Hobby airport, which she might also try sometime. Not bad for free!</p>