George Washington University is located in the center of Washington, D.C., and its transportation is very convenient. You can choose to take the free shuttle bus between campuses, you can make an appointment for the campus 4-Ride when traveling at night, you can choose subway, bus or taxi for shopping, dining and entertainment, and you can also ride a bike to school if you live in an apartment near campus. Is it convenient? Here's a detailed introduction to various convenient means of transportation.
campus Shuttle
the campus shuttle bus provided by George Washington University mainly includes Vern Express, VSTC Express and WFC Express. In addition, for the safety of students' night travel, the school also opened a 4Ride night shuttle bus service. The shuttle buses on campus are easy to identify. The LOGO of George Washington University is marked on the bus body, and students can ride for free with their G-World Card.
? Vern Express
This shuttle bus is a through train between Fog Valley main campus and Mount Vernon campus, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Under normal circumstances, it takes about 12 minutes for a one-way trip during off-peak hours, and the peak hours are 7: a.m. -1: a.m. and 3: p.m. -7: p.m. on weekdays, which takes longer.
Bus stops at Fog Valley main campus: at the gates of Funger Hall and Hall on Virginia Avenue. The bus stops at the gate of Hall on Virginia Avenue are only applicable before 1 am on weekdays.
Mount Vernon's ride point: the square in front of Somers Hall.
? VSTC Express
This shuttle bus is a through train between Fog Valley main campus and Virginia campus, and it takes more than one hour's drive between the two campuses. The shuttle bus service is from Monday to Saturday and does not operate on Sundays. There are 6 flights every day from Monday to Friday. The first bus time in Virginia campus is 8: 35 and the last bus time is 9: . The first bus time in Fog Valley main campus is 9: 5 and the last bus time is 1: 1 in the evening. There are relatively few trains on Saturday, only two.
the bus stop of fog valley main campus: Funger Hall G Street.
stops in Virginia campus: Exploration Hall, Innovation Hall, Enterprise Hall and Research Place.
? 4-Ride
in order to ensure the safety of students' travel at night, the school has opened a free night shuttle bus-4 ride. The shuttle bus runs from 7: pm to 5: 3 am every day, mainly providing shuttle service in and around Fog Valley main campus. Students who want to use 4Ride must make a reservation two hours in advance. There are two ways to make a reservation: click here and select 4Ride in Quick Links to make an online reservation; You can also call 22-994-7433 to make an appointment. Once the reservation order is granted, the system will inform the reservation person of the location where 4Ride stops by SMS. Students are not allowed to abuse 4Ride. If 4Ride is not needed to cancel the plan temporarily, they should cancel the appointment in time.
Because 4Ride is very busy every day, the management department of 4Ride has specially added the Colonial Express Shuttle service, which is mainly operated between dormitory areas, libraries, fitness centers, etc. The operating hours of Colonial Express are from 7: pm to 2: 45 am every day.
metrorail & * * for public transportation; Metrobus
the transportation in Washington, D.C., is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Transportation Bureau (WMATA), and local people mainly use subways and buses for transportation.
? Subway-Metro Rail
The subway in this city is divided into underground section, elevated section and ground section, with five lines, which are marked with different colors, namely red, yellow, blue, green and orange lines, and there are 86 subway stations. The appearance of all subways is basically similar. The line and terminal will be displayed on the electronic board on the car body, and the upcoming bus and time will also be displayed on the electronic big screen on the platform. The subway station on the main campus of George Washington University is called Foggy Bottom-GWU, and there are two lines, blue and orange, passing through it. Students can take the subway to the surrounding supermarkets, food centers, airports and so on, which is very convenient; For example, you can take the Blue Line to Costco Supermarket and Fashion Center, and the Orange Line to Greater China and H-Mart Supermarket. As for the fare, it is determined according to the distance, and the price ranges from $1.8 to $5.
? Bus-Metro Bus
In this city, most people choose to take the subway, and relatively few people take the bus, so the interval between bus shifts will be longer. There are also many bus lines near George Washington University, which can lead to some large shopping centers, restaurants and other places, but it takes longer than the subway. As for the fare, just like the subway, it is determined according to the distance, and the lowest is $1.6.
if you are a travel enthusiast, you have to know about the loop bus of DC-DC Circulator. There are many loop buses running in this city, passing through many famous scenic spots, and the fare is only 1 US dollar. Is it very economical? On the weekend when you are not busy, you might as well take a $1 bus to relax.
For the route planning and fare inquiry of subway and bus, please click here.
Taxi
It's very convenient to take a taxi in Washington. Generally, you can see on-call taxis. Of course, you can call in advance to make an appointment. The following are the contact information of several taxi companies that students recognize:
? Montgomery County Taxicab: 24-767-4488
? Yellow Cab of DC: 22-544-1212
? Washington flyer taxi: 73-661-6655
The taxi fare varies from taxi company to taxi company, which is about $3.5/mile. In addition, you need to tip the driver when you get off the bus, which is generally 15% of the car price.
Bicycle
In George Washington University, it is very convenient to have a bicycle, and George Washington University is also very supportive of cycling. The campus has been expanding parking spaces to meet the needs of students. At present, there are thousands of bicycle parking spaces in the campus, and students can park for free just by registering their bicycles in the school police department. Most students generally consider buying a second-hand car to save money. Of course, if they only use it occasionally, they can also choose to rent a car. There are about 118 bicycle self-service rental stations in this city, which is very convenient. There are also many rental stations in George Washington University. Fog Valley main campus can be rented in Eye Street and 21st Street, Virginia Ave, Eye Street and 22nd Street and E and 2th Streets, and Mount Vernon campus can be rented in the Sports and Entertainment Department of West Hall Fitness Center.
Car Rental
if you go shopping in a distant supermarket and find it inconvenient to take public transportation, you can also consider renting a car. Car rental is very popular in the United States, and there are many rental companies, but only Zip car is stationed in George Washington University. Zip car is very popular in this city, and there are many rental points, so it is convenient to pick up and return the car. Zip car's rental point in the campus is located at 23rd and Virginia Ave, and the models provided are: economy, luxury, SUV, etc. The rental fee is determined according to the models, and students can choose according to their own needs. Of course, there are also requirements for lessees, who must be over 18 years old and hold a driver's license.
in addition to Zip car, there are car rental companies such as car2go, Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car in this city. Of course, different rental companies may have different rental policies and standards. Students can contact several consulting companies for comparison if they need it.