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You can got up to 25 miles from uptown on dollars if you time it right.. I can get to the center of uptown from Kannapolis for less than $20.00...
I'd advice against using it though unless you are thick skinned..
Hopefully you mean you're against using it this way in particular, because I don't intend to live outside of Charlotte in the mean time so I hope this public transprtation system will be safe.
Thank you
My relative, a UNCC student, claims to be able to ride light rail simply by showing their student ID, but not the buses because they didn't pay the 25 dollar semester charge.
Other students argue they have been using their ID without paying the 25 dollar charge and it works fine on the buses too!
My relative, a UNCC student, claims to be able to ride light rail simply by showing their student ID, but not the buses because they didn't pay the 25 dollar semester charge.
Other students argue they have been using their ID without paying the 25 dollar charge and it works fine on the buses too!
So, as of last year in 2018, the fee is built in your tuition like everything else. Whether you use it or not, you’re charged certain things at UNCC. Pretty sure that the transit fare is just built into tuition.
And the student ID’s have chips in them, so you can them on the bus touch pad things. So light rail, you show your ID, buses, you just hold it over the card reader.
I think your relative is wrong. Unless they changed it from last year, because I used my pass to take the bus all the time. And it wouldn’t make sense to ride the light rail but not the bus for a fee. so. I think the bus and light rail are “free” (with the caveat it’s not really free because you are paying that fee in your tuition but you’re charged it whether you use it or not.)
So, as of last year in 2018, the fee is built in your tuition like everything else. Whether you use it or not, you’re charged certain things at UNCC. Pretty sure that the transit fare is just built into tuition.
And the student ID’s have chips in them, so you can them on the bus touch pad things. So light rail, you show your ID, buses, you just hold it over the card reader.
I think your relative is wrong. Unless they changed it from last year, because I used my pass to take the bus all the time. And it wouldn’t make sense to ride the light rail but not the bus for a fee. so. I think the bus and light rail are “free” (with the caveat it’s not really free because you are paying that fee in your tuition but you’re charged it whether you use it or not.)
Makes perfect sense. I will mention it more in detail the next time I see them.
If you currently reside outside the US, you may find that Americans don’t like transit cause they must walk to transit stops. Consequently, Americans are quick to complain and be critical of transit since it may not stop at their front door. But if you currently use transit then you may be already acostom to walking to the stops. So, be aware that just because Americans complain about transit, this does not necessarily mean that transit will not adequately meet your needs.
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so. I think the bus and light rail are “free” (with the caveat it’s not really free because you are paying that fee in your tuition but you’re charged it whether you use it or not.)
