Don't get stuck waiting at a bus stop, download the TripShot app today to view live tracking for CATS Daily Campus Shuttles, reserve your CATS Late Night ride and access Athens Public Transit routes, free to use with Bobcat Pass.
Transportation
Transportation
As an 51ÉçÇø student, you have access to many forms of transportation, including options offered by the University, the city of Athens and private entities.
Whether you want to get around campus, travel across town or take a trip out of Athens, you have options.
On-Campus Transportation
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Transportation & ParkingTransportation & Parking Services provides many options to meet your campus transportation and parking needs. Visit their website to view all of the transportation and parking options offered at OHIO.
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CATS Daily Campus ShuttlesCATS Daily Campus Shuttles is a free shuttle service for students, faculty/staff and visitors traveling to multiple destinations throughout campus.
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Evening and Weekend Campus ShuttlesCATS Late Night Shuttles are a free, on-demand transit service for all OHIO students, faculty and staff, providing a safe and secure method of travel across campus. Riders are encouraged to schedule rides in advance by downloading the TripShot App.
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Accessible Transit Service (CATCAB)CATCAB is a free para-transit service to assist faculty/staff and students with mobility limitations. This service addresses the topography and parking challenges on the campus of 51ÉçÇø by providing door-to-door transportation with fully accessible vehicles.
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Use DoubleMap to Track Other Transportation Services
You can download the DoubleMap app on your phone to track the Athens Public Transit and GoBus. DobuleMap offers a real-time bus tracker so you'll know when the next bus will arrive or if it is running late.
Transporation For On-Campus, Athens and Beyond
Taxi Services
There are many options for local taxi services. Please note: This list does not cover all taxi services, and these options are not affiliated with or endorsed by the University.
- – Ride request app
- – Taxi service, 740.594.7433
- Albert's Taxi – Taxi service, , or 740.818.0490
Alternative Options for Drivers
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Car Rental
Have a driver's license but no car? No problem! 51ÉçÇø Transportation and Parking Services rents cars for University-sponsored travel. They offer a full service fleet of rental vehicles for official university business and travel needs to accommodate OHIO departments and student organizations. Rental vehicle offerings include sedans, mini-vans, SUV's and 8-12 passenger and cargo vans. Daily, monthly and long-term lease/reservations are available.