Travel modes of George Washington University

George Washington University is located in the center of Washington with convenient transportation. You can choose to take the free shuttle bus between campuses, you can make an appointment to travel at night on campus 4, and you can choose subway, bus or taxi for shopping, dining and entertainment. Then I will introduce the travel mode of George Washington University in detail.

Campus shuttle bus

The campus shuttle buses provided by George Washington University mainly include Wayne Express, VSTC Express and WFC Express. In addition, for the safety of students' travel at night, the school also opened a 4-way night bus service. The shuttle bus on campus is easy to identify. The bus body is marked with the logo of George Washington University, and students with G-World cards can ride for free.

Verne express

The 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: 00 am 7:00- 10/0 and 3: 00 pm on weekdays, which takes a relatively long time.

Bus stop of Fog Valley main campus: Finger Hall and the entrance of the hall on Virginia Avenue. The bus stop at the entrance of Virginia Avenue Hall is only available before 10 on weekdays.

A trip to Mount Vernon: the square in front of Summers Hall.

VSTC express

The bus is a through train between Fog Valley main campus and Virginia campus, and it takes more than 1 hour to travel 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 in Virginia campus is at 8: 35 and the last bus is at 9: 00. The first bus time of Wugu main campus is 9: 50, and the last bus time is in the evening 10 and 10. There are relatively few trains on Saturday, only two.

Bus stop at Fog Valley Main Campus: G Street, Fingerhall.

Stops in Virginia Campus: Discovery Hall, Innovation Hall, Enterprise Hall and Research Place.

four-wheel drive

In order to ensure the safety of students' travel at night, the school opened a free night shuttle bus-4Ride. The shuttle bus runs from 7: 00 p.m. to 5: 30 a.m. every day, mainly providing shuttle bus service in and around Fog Valley main campus. Students who want to use 4Ride must make an appointment two hours in advance. There are two ways to make a reservation: click here and select 4Ride in the shortcut link to make an online reservation; You can also call 202-994-7433 to make an appointment. Once the reservation order is approved, the system will inform the subscriber of the parking location of 4Ride by SMS. Students are not allowed to abuse for 4 days. If there is no need 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 increased the colonial express shuttle service, which mainly operates between the dormitory area, library and fitness center in the school. The colonial express runs from 7 pm to 2: 45 am every day.

* * * Public transportation subway & railway; Subway bus

Transportation in Washington, D.C. is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Transportation Bureau (WMATA), and locals mainly use subways and buses as transportation means.

Subway-subway

The subway in this city is divided into underground section, elevated section and ground section. There are five lines with different colors, namely red, yellow, blue, green and orange lines, and there are 86 subway stations. The appearance of all subways is basically the same. The route and terminal will be displayed on the electronic board on the car body, and the bus and time that will arrive at the station 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 Fog Valley -GWU, which has two lines, blue and orange. 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 ticket price, depending on the distance, the price ranges from 1.8 USD to 5 USD.

Bus-subway bus

In this city, most people choose to take the subway, and relatively few people take the bus, so the interval between bus trips 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, like the subway, it depends on the distance, and the lowest is 1.6 USD.

If you are a travel enthusiast, you must know DC circulator and DC loop bus. There are many loop buses running in this city, passing through many famous scenic spots, and the fare is only $65438 +0. Is it economical? Take the bus 1 to relax on the weekend when you are not busy.

For subway and bus route planning and fare inquiry, please click here.

Taxi. Taxi.

It is very convenient to take a taxi in Washington. You can usually see taxis on call. Of course, you can also call to make an appointment in advance.

The taxi fare varies from taxi company to taxi company, which is about $3.50/mile. In addition, you need to tip the driver when you get off the bus, which is generally 15% of the car price.

Bike bike

In George Washington University, it is also convenient to have a bicycle, and George Washington University also supports cycling. The campus has been expanding parking spaces to meet the needs of students. At present, there are thousands of bicycle parking spaces on campus, and students only need to register their bicycles in the school police department to park for free. Most students generally consider buying used cars to save money. Of course, if you only use it occasionally, you can also choose to rent a car. There are about 1 18 bicycle self-service rental stations in this city, which is very convenient. George Washington University also has many rental stations. Fog Valley main campus can be rented at Eye Street and 2 1st Street, Virginia Avenue, Eye Street and 22nd Street, and E Street and 20th Street, and Mount Vernon campus can be rented at the Sports and Entertainment Department of West Hall Fitness Center.

car hire/rental company

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 America. There are many rental companies, but only Zip car is stationed in George Washington University. Zip cars are very popular in this city, and there are many rental points, so it is convenient to pick up and return them. Zip car's rental point on campus is located at No.23 Virginia Avenue, and the models provided are: economy, luxury and SUV. The rental fee is determined according to the vehicle type, and students can choose according to their own needs. Of course, there are also requirements for the lessee, who must be 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 the city. Of course, different leasing companies may have different leasing policies and standards. Students in need can contact several consulting companies.