Athens Transit's University of Georgia Student Transportation Program Fact Sheet
- Mutual benefits of the student transportation agreement between the University of Georgia and Athens Clarke County:
- Provides students with access to and from off-campus housing
- Provides students mobility throughout most of Athens-Clarke County
- Lessens parking needs at UGA and the related cost
- Provides a safer mode of transportation for students
- Provides student transportation to jobs, recreational opportunities, medical services, social activities, and community services
- Increases pedestrain safety by reducing automobile traffic
- Avoids the need to use limited space within the central campus for parking facilities thus freeing its use for academic needs
- Reduces vehicle congestion on campus
- Improves operational efficiency by minimizing the duplication of services provided by ACC and UGA and reducing the cost of transit services to both systems
- Reduces parking problems downtown and the related cost
- Lessens congestion on Athens-Clarkes County roads
- Lessens the need to construct new roads
- Reduces the need to add additional lane miles to existing roadways
- Stimulates economic growth for the community
- Reduces air pollution
Transit vs. Automobile Costs
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Walking to transit stop and taking transit
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Fare ($1.50 each way)
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$3.00
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Driving Alone
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Gasoline & oil ($0.06/mile)
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$1.20
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Maintenance & tires ($0.04/mile)
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$0.80
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Parking (est.)
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$5.00
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Total
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$7.00
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These amounts don't include the fixed cost to own a car. AAA estimates the cost at $12.34-$17.06 per day (based on 15,000 miles per year). Fixed costs include insurance, license, registration, taxes, depreciation and finance charges.
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