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Transporting around Tallahassee Buses, bikes and automobiles are just some ways to navigate FSU BRENDAN BURES Staff Writer The big worry for incoming freshmen is getting around the Florida State campus and the city of Tallahassee their first year. Most students have to say goodbye to their beloved cars when they first enter college or they’re nervous about driving in a city for the first time. As a result, most freshmen choose to stay in dorms their first year and never leave the outer vicinity of campus—I know I didn’t. Really, though, there’s no need for students to be limited in their first years as Florida State provides transportation across campus and Tallahassee to various popular spots around town. For anyone
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The bicycle house is a not-for-profit organization that services students’ bike needs. who wants to live off campus, but don’t have a car or bicycle to get to campus, don’t fret. The Seminole Express Bus System pro-
vides transport from most apartment complexes on the west of FSU’s campus. Most of Tallahasee’s apartment complexes that
house students are west of campus, so there should be no problem in finding an apartment with a bus stop nearby. The Seminole Express operates from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during both fall and spring semester. During summer semester, the buses run from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. In addition to buses that transit to campus through the week, Florida State provides late night buses for free. The Night Nole is a late night bus route traveling close to FSU and running close to popular venues and apartment complexes for safe transport late at night. This Night Nole is useful for late night study session at Strozier library or if out late at a friend’s apartment. The
Night Nole runs from 10:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday during both Fall and Spring semesters. However, the Night Nole doesn’t run during the summer semester. If you don’t live close to the rout of the Night Nole but still wish to stay over late at a friend’s house or have a big test Monday and find yourself at Strozier late at night, don’t worry. The Nole Cab, in partnership with Transportation Services, is a cab service that encompasses much of Tallahassee and is for Florida State students. The Nole Cab runs seven days a week from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and costs $4 per ride for up to four students, but one student must present their FSUCard for service.
Also, with that FSUCard, students may ride the City of Tallahassee Starmetro buses for free. The Starmetro travels to popular places around Tallahassee like Governer’s Square mall or the AMC movie theatre. Florida State provides parking for those fortunate enough to have cars their first year in college. FSU students are given free decals to park at any student parking on campus designated by the white parking spots. There are also parking garages and commuter lots for students providing almost 4,000 spaces available to students and faculty/ staff. Florida State provides numerous options of transportation for students, it’s just up to students to use them.
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