ATHENS TRANSITThe ride is free for students, staff, and faculty with a UGA ID Card in hand. - For non-UGA riders, it costs $1.75 per adult (age 18-64).
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Campus Transit provides bus and para-transit services to the UGA campus. Weekday, night, and weekend routes are available to all UGA community members. Keeping track of the next available bus is easy through UGA's mobile app available on Apple and Android devices.
For further service and eligibility information, call Campus Transit at 369-6220. Some Transit 'Rules': No open containers of food or beverage. Please don't be rude and eat/drink on the bus especially NOT when the bus is packed!
According to the Athens Transport authority, credit cards are accepted at all ticket offices and ticket machines. Since there are no half priced Ath.ena Tickets, you don't need to show any document in order to buy a ticket.
The funding, along with UGA's 30% matching share, grew the university's fleet to 33 electric buses in 2021. Approximate energy costs for the new zero-emission buses total approximately $10 per bus per day, while the current diesel buses cost approximately $100 per bus per day.
The Park & Ride offers a low-cost parking option of $10 / month, located off College Station road. You can take a UGA bus or use the paved multi-use trail to bike or walk into campus. Learn more about the Park & Ride here.
The best way to get around Athens is on foot and by metro; most of the city's major attractions are located within walking distance or a short metro ride of one another. In fact, renting a car is little more than a nuisance, as traffic is heavy and parking is hard to find.
The Token Transit app allows CARTA customers to purchase bus passes with their smartphones, which can then be used as electronic tickets to board buses. Customers will need to download the Token Transit App to use the mobile pay option.
The same card works on city buses. You probably won't use the Express buses. These are designed for commuters who live in the outer boroughs. The Metrocard will work on Limited and Select buses.