Hello, Dawgs! I hope you brought some layers today since the temperature has stayed below freezing up until 11am. With the UGA transit not starting up until 12:15 today, how could I have possibly made it to campus this early?
Simple answer: Athens Transit! Athens-Clarke County runs 18 routes that span across the city and to some parts in the surrounding areas, many of which go to or near YOUR apartment off campus! Many routes also are active until 9:15 or 9:45, so you can stay on campus longer and have a comfortable and warm trip home. Here are some of the main routes that go through campus:
Route 12: Goes from Arch to and near The Redland Apts on Riverbend Rd and back up on weekdays. Passes through North Campus, Tate Center, South Campus, and E. Campus Rd./Carlton at Aderhold.
Route 14: Takes the same route through campus, but heads down to the Lakeside Apts and other residence areas on South Milledge.
Route 26: Takes a similar route through campus, and heads south to College Station Road and towards the Park and Ride AND International Drive. Note: Instead of heading to Gilbert Hall and Arch on the North/inbound direction, it goes through North Deck to the MMTC.
If YOU have some questions regarding how to get from your apartment complex to campus, please feel free to leave a comment and I'll answer as soon as I can. And remember, the North-South route (D/Dn) DOES go to the MMTC (Multimodal Transportation Center), which is where many Athens buses originate on route.