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Commuting By Bike
The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is a paved path that runs nineteen miles along the Hocking River through Athens, past the edges of Chauncey and The Plains, through part of Wayne National Forest, to Nelsonville. When traveling on the path in Athens City, a cyclist can access all of the stores on East State Street. Eclipse Mining Town in The Plains and the Historic Square Arts District in Nelsonville are also right off the bikepath.
The more ambitious cyclist may want to save on rent by living in Nelsonville, The Plains, or Chauncey and cycle to school or work each day in Athens City. The path has four restrooms at miles 0, 1, 4, and 10. Four drinking fountains are along the first portion of the path at miles 0, 1, 3 and 4.
If your commute to work, school, or elsewhere is not along the bikeway, Cycle Path Bicycle Shop offers a bicycle commuter map for Athens. The map is color-coded so the commuter knows which roads have the least automobile traffic.
If you need bike repairs, parts, clothing, rental, or are looking to purchase a bike, there are three bicycle shops located in Athens:Cycle Path Bicycle Shop, The Pedaler & The Packer, and Athens Bicycle. You can also contact the Athens Bicycle Co-op to learn to fix or build your own bike.
Students should register their bikes with the Ohio University Police Department (593-1911) and store them either in bike storerooms (located on New South) or at bike racks located outside of some academic buildings and dormitories.
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Public Transportation
Athens Airport Express
Athens Airport Shuttle
Athens Transit
CATCAB
CATS
Lakefront Lines
Athens Airport Express
Athens Airport Express offers transportation service to and from Athens and Port Columbus International Airport. Hours of operation are 6 am- 10 pm, seven days a week. Please call for rates. Accepting Master Card, Visa and cash. Call 740-590-4686
Athens Airport Shuttle
Athens Airport Shuttle offers daily service to and from Athens and Port Columbus International Airport by reservation. Please call for up-to-date rates. They accept Visa, MC, Amex, Discover or cash. Call 740-592-0490 or toll-free 1-877-796-1002.
Athens Transit
The Athens Transit runs several bus routes that community members, and students can take advantage of. The East State St. route begins at the Up-Town stop, located near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Court Street, and takes riders down East State Street to the Super 8 motel. The Plains and West Side Loop also picks up riders at the Up-Town stop and travels through the West side of town to the Plains Library. Riders who want to travel down Richland Avenue can take the Richland Avenue and South Side route. For other destinations like Andover Court Apartments, or C & E hardware, riders can take the South Side of the City Route. Fairs to ride within city limits are only one dollar for adults and 50 cents for children. Children under six are free. Call (740)592-2727 for more information.
CATCAB
CATCAB, which stands for Campus Area Transportation Cutting Across Boundaries, is designed to serve people with temporary or permanent disabilities that make walking across campus difficult. People with wheelchairs, crutches or walking devices, and those who have health problems that prevent walking long distances are encouraged to use this service. CATCAB will transport from off-campus to on-campus, on-campus to on-campus and on-campus to off-campus locations within their designated service area.
CATS
The Campus Area Transit System, or CATS, is a FREE bus for University students, faculty, staff and visitors throughout campus. No pass or ID is needed to ride. Just look for the many bus stop signs around campus and hop on a CATS shuttle.
The CATS service runs two different bus loops. The West Union Loop provides service from the Biochemistry area of West State Street to main campus to Mill Street Apartments and then to East Green. Highlighted areas along this route include: Athens Garden Apartments, Life Sciences/Stocker, Baker University Center, Jefferson Hall, and Mill Street Apartments. Alternatively, the Ridges Loop provides service from main campus to South Green to The Ridges. Highlighted areas along this route include: The Ridges, Convocation Center, Peden Stadium, Oasis, Baker University Center, and Multiple South Green Stops.
Lakefront Lines
Lakefront Lines Inc., a Cleveland-based bussing service, stops at the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., daily, with buses going to and from Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Lancaster, Logan and Nelsonville, Ohio. In Columbus, you can transfer to another Lakefront bus or connect with Greyhound for further destinations.
Buses travel everyday, including holidays. Check the schedule online at www.lakefrontlines.com under "Regular Route Service." Purchase tickets at the community center or over the phone at 1-800-331-5009. Schedules are subject to change without notice so make sure you call or check the Web site before traveling.
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Commuting On Foot
Katherine Ziff shares benefits of walking in her piece "Walking to Work."
Information about hiking trails is available on the Green Space page.
Carpool
The Sustainable Living Organization (SLO) carpools to the Athens Farmers Market on Saturdays. Email sustlivorg@gmail.com for information about meeting time and location.
Students can offer rides and ask for rides to and from the University, or from the University to an outside destination on the Student Ride Board.
If you are a university employee interested in carpooling to work, contact Human Resources for the names and phone numbers of other employees who live in your area. Their phone number is
(740) 566-6847.
Students, and university employees can also add the application "Zimride" to their facebook account and search for rides within the OHIO network.
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