COLLEGE GUIDE: How to Get Around Town

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Jake Costello, GoLocalProv Contributor

 

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If you don't already know how to Zip with ZipCar, you need to study up. Car sharing makes quick errands or spontaneous getaways easy and fun. Photo: ZipCar

As much as you love your school, there may be times when you need to get off campus. Whether you need to shop, eat, study or just explore other parts of the state, there are a variety of affordable ways to do so. 

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Car share: ZipCar

Statewide

Students 18 and over can join ZipCar's unique car-sharing service  and then can reserve one of the 51 cars in the Providence fleet either online or by phone. Your membership card will unlock the car you rented and you are ready to drive away—gas and insurance is free with your membership. You pay by the hour, and it ranges from about $8 to $10, depending on what kind of vehicle you're using. The cars live in lots all over town, and many are super-close to campuses. It's perfect for a run to the grocery store or Walmart for supplies. Every college, expect for Brown, follows these rates: $0 sign up, $25 annually, $35 driving credit to start. Brown’s rates: $0 sign up, $20 annually, $30 driving credit to start. www.zipcar.com

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Take a bus: RIPTA

Statewide

This is Rhode Island's public transportation system, and it's affordable, particularly with RIPTA's University Pass Program (U-Pass): Students at participating schools have unlimited free or discounted rides with their student ID. Schools that receive free rides: Brown, Bryant, JWU, PC RISD, URI and Salve Regina. School’s that receive half price rides: RIC, CCRI and Roger Williams. www.ripta.com

Catch a cab: Local cabs

Providence

Big Daddy Taxi
Participating school’s students receive free or discounted ride with ID. Schools include JWU, PC, CCRI, URI and RISD.
199 Branch Ave, Providence. 401- 274-1101. www.bigdaddytaxiandcoach.com

Checker Cab
71 Derry Street, Providence. 401-944-2000. checkercabri.com

Newport (good for Salve students)

Orange Cab
312 Connell Hwy, Newport. 401-841-0030. www.newportcabs.com

South County (good for URI students)

Eagle Taxi
20 Middlebridge Road, Narragansett. 401-783-2970.

 

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