Being a freshman in Athens can make getting to far parts of town very challenging; nonetheless, when living on your own there are simply times when you have to get to the store to replace some essential item. I mean, what does one do when the few friends with cars are nowhere to be found? Well, when I found myself in this situation, I reluctantly took the bus.
I say reluctantly because I was confused about where and when to get on, and I did not like the picture of stepping into the stereotypical dirty, public bus. However, I was mistaken.
Athens Transit is doing great work. First, they provide a wonderful service to those of us without a car by allowing us to go where we need. I think it is impressive how the buses are on time, and how close (though it may not be realized) the stops are to wherever you are. Additionally, my driver was quite friendly, which made the trip enjoyable.
I know many students may not take advantage of this great system because it seems intimidating to learn how it works, but it's not confusing at all. I encourage my peers to go for a ride; times, routes and stops are available on their Web site: [url=http://www.athenstransit.org/]www.athenstransit.org[/url]. It's cheap and easily gets you where you need to be ' keep up the good work, AT!Sandra Combs is a freshman journalism major.
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