Columns:: UGA offers employees fare-free bus transportation in county

since 12/15/98

Columns::July 15, 2002

The three little pigs: Pig cloning expands successes in food biotechnology
Second annual Latinos conference will focus on health statewide
Annual analysis of minority buying power reports dramatic increase in disposable income for all groups
Vet med animal care program earns coveted national accreditation
U. of Akron president, formerly at UGA, to speak at Commencement
BFSO elects officers for 2002-2003 academic year
Update: Private Giving

Campus News

UGA offers employees fare-free bus transportation in county

By Larry B. Dendy
ldendy@uga.edu

University of Georgia employees can now ride Athens Transit buses without paying fares under an arrangement aimed at easing UGA’s parking crunch and reducing traffic on Athens streets.
The plan allows employees to ride Athens buses, known as “The Bus,” without charge by showing their university identification card. The arrangement includes bus routes on campus and anywhere the buses run in Clarke County, Monday through Friday.
The university will reimburse Athens Transit based on ridership.
The plan, developed by UGA and Athens-Clarke County officials, was approved by the Athens-Clarke County Commission July 2 and is effective immediately.
Joyce Hardman, director of parking and transportation at UGA, says the plan provides an attractive transportation alternative to university employees.
“We hope many employees will now ride the bus instead of driving to campus,” she says. “Parking Services offers an alternative transportation package for people who choose not to bring cars to campus on a daily basis. Those incentives are explained on the Parking Services Web site.”
Hardman says Athens Transit hopes to work out “park-and-ride” arrangements.
UGA has a long-standing arrangement with Athens Transit that allows students to ride Athens buses. The service is funded by UGA’s campus transit system.

UGA Today supports QuickTime, Flash, RealPlayer and Acrobat Reader (PDF files).
Download information about these plug-ins.
Affiliate icons for UGA Today

COLUMNS ] UGA Today ] Subscribe ] News Bureau ]
Office of Public Affairs Directory ] Photo Services ]
Broadcast, Video & Photography ] Master Calendar]
Columns ] Georgia Magazine ]Visitors Center ]
UGA Home ] Alumni ] Admissions ] UGA Directories ]
Sports ] Weather ] Search UGA sites ]

Columns is produced by the UGA News Service, a unit of UGA Public Affairs.
Beth Roberts: Columns editor, Juliett Dinkins: Columns managing editor,
Janet Beckley: Columns art director. Peter Frey: Columns photo editor

Questions or comments should be directed to columns@uga.edu