Comments on: 7 Ways to Save Money on College Transportation

By: vtamethodman

vtamethodman — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:14:03 +0000

I can’t tell you how great bikes are for uni students. I live in montreal (canada) and my bike is faster than the car or the bus. Great article!

By: James

James — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:49:44 +0000

Thanks for writing a thorough article about personal finance management. I learnt something new and hope to test drive your ideas soon. Awesome article!!

By: Melanie Reformed Spender

Melanie Reformed Spender — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:40:12 +0000

In some cases, bicycles are even faster than cars when you factor in finding a parking spot!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:29:45 +0000

Nearly all colleges and universities also have free or cheap shuttles. In general, this seems like a list good for all walks of life–not just students!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:46 +0000

walking = awesome if you can work that. it make me want to rent in the city all over again!

By: Alan Schram

Alan Schram — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:51:52 +0000

When I was in college, I did 2 years on campus and two years off. I saved a ton of money living off campus, and my commute was shorter than the dorms. I lived across the street, the dorms were half a block down!

I also walked everywhere. I definitely remember making a lot of cheaper verus farther shopping trips, as I did not like carrying it all for a 30 minute walk home.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:21:18 +0000

@Clever Dude I used to love the walkman and discman, but would have ran out of songs way too early, ha. Looking back at all the technology I had in my room during college, it’s hard to imagine college life without it all.

I do miss being able to walk everywhere, especially the bars. Don’t quite have that luxury now, and taxis are expensive.

By: TaxRascal

TaxRascal — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:16:27 +0000

One huge advantage to public transportation: if someone else is driving, you can spend that time studying.

By: Clever Dude

Clever Dude — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:12:50 +0000

@Craig, I went to PSU before iPods, so we had walkmans

I always lived off-campus, usually at least a 10 minute walk to class, but usually more like 20-30. I miss those college days where I walked everywhere. To school, to work, to the bars. And yes, I did have a bike that I used when it was dry out. No point in getting a wet skidmark up your back, even when you have a splash guard!

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:04:07 +0000

When i was in college I always had to walk everywhere, which I didn’t mind. At Penn St. that could mean a half hour walk to class, sometimes in a snow storm. Good thing I always had my ipod on me. Not sure what I would have done if I had to do all those walks without it, ha.