The University of Virginia provides a variety of transportation options for its students, faculty and staff. The University operates the Hoos Route, a free shuttle service that transports people around campus, as well as to nearby areas such as the Corner and Barracks Road Shopping Center. These shuttles are wheelchair-accessible and operate on a fixed route schedule throughout the weekdays and weekends. Additionally, students can take advantage of Zipcar services that allow them to rent cars on an hourly or daily basis. In addition to these options, UVA also offers bike rentals where people can rent bikes for up to one month or pay an annual fee for unlimited usage. Additionally, Charlottesville Transit provides public bus services for students who need to travel further distances; however, there is no direct service from Charlottesville’s downtown area to the University Grounds. Therefore, those traveling from downtown Charlottesville must transfer at one of two designated locations between the Universities grounds and downtown Charlottesville. Regardless of which transportation option one chooses, getting around University of Virginia is definitely possible!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in University of Virginia takes 21.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in University of Virginia get to work:
- 28.4% drive their own car alone
- 8.0% carpool with others
- 7.3% work from home
- 15.6% take mass transit