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Bikes travel free. Buses run seven days
                                                                                a week, but do not operate on major
                                                                                holidays. For more information including
                                                                                a system map, individual route maps and
                                                                                timetables, visit accgov.com/transit.

                                                                                The University of Georgia Campus
                                                                                Transit provides transportation for
                                                                                students, staff, and faculty throughout the
                                                                                University campus. Bus and para-transit
                                                                                services are provided on a no-fare basis (a
                                                                                fee is collected along with student tuition
                                                                                and other student fees). Through an
                                                                                arrangement between the University and
                                                                                the Athens-Clarke County government,
                                                                                UGA students, staff, and faculty may also
                                                                                ride Athens Transit buses fare-free with a
                                                                                valid UGA I.D.

                                                                                Continuing with a theme of convenience,
                                                                                the Multimodal Transportation Center
                                                                                links Athens Transit System vehicles,
                                                                                University of Georgia buses, bicycles, taxis,
                                                                                and pedestrian facilities into a single hub.
                                                                                The facility also serves as a community
                                                                                bridge that connects downtown Athens
                                                                                with the North Oconee River Greenway.
                                                                                As a major hub for transportation in the
                                                                                city, the Center features 9,500 square
                                                                                feet of interior space and a bus transfer
                                                                                facility that includes covered bus bays
                                                                                and climate-controlled waiting areas,
                                                                                restrooms, a passenger drop-off area,
                                                                                a ticket/information booth, and bicycle
                                                                                storage. A pedestrian bridge connects the
                                                                                bus transfer facility to downtown Athens

























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