DOH! didnt get a parking spot, going to be an hour commute each way to school now

[MrDingleDangle]

u would think as a 2nd year graduate student I would get a parking spot on campus, but nnnoooo I dont get one, I live just over 5 miles from campus, now that means i have a 10 min. walk to the bus stop, up to a 15 min. wait for the bus, between 25 and 45 min. bus ride, and then a 10 min. walk from the bus stop to class...thats like 50 min. every time i want to go to campus!...boo..

last year my friend had an empty spot near campus, but now he got a car....then i would only have to leave about 15 min. before my class

 

[txgixer]

bicycle, scooter, skateboard, roller skates

"aerobic" walking

 

[deftron]

Make friends with someone that does have a parking spot

 

[dman]

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle
u would think as a 2nd year graduate student I would get a parking spot on campus, but nnnoooo I dont get one, I live just over 5 miles from campus

I don't know how they can not have enough parking for students, that's just crazy. But, given that that's the norm at many schools and you only live 5miles away, a cheap used bike (that you don't care about getting stolen) can get you 5miles in, oh, 30minutes at a leisurely pace of 10MPH. Once you get into any kind of shape you can probably do it in 20 minutes and still not be winded that's only 15MPH and is a pretty casual speed too.

Not to mention, There are probably shortcuts and such that a bike would actually save you some time & distance over driving and you can probably park it pretty damn close to the classroom.

The only drawback is the heat and the rain, but, sitting outside at a busstop for 25minutes and walking 10minutes from the Bus to the building(s) is pretty much the same problem.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Is there dorm parking?

Find some civilian in the general area that may be willing to rent you a driveway.

OR

Study on your commute - this will get you at least 1-2 hours of actual reading/reviewing time in. Impossible to study while driving.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: dman6666

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle
u would think as a 2nd year graduate student I would get a parking spot on campus, but nnnoooo I dont get one, I live just over 5 miles from campus

I don't know how they can not have enough parking for students, that's just crazy. But, given that that's the norm at many schools and you only live 5miles away, a cheap used bike (that you don't care about getting stolen) can get you 5miles in, oh, 30minutes at a leisurely pace of 10MPH. Once you get into any kind of shape you can probably do it in 20 minutes and still not be winded that's only 15MPH and is a pretty casual speed too.

Not to mention, There are probably shortcuts and such that a bike would actually save you some time & distance over driving and you can probably park it pretty damn close to the classroom.

The only drawback is the heat and the rain, but, sitting outside at a busstop for 25minutes and walking 10minutes from the Bus to the building(s) is pretty much the same problem.

yeah ill have to check how far it is local roads...the 5 miles is via highways, not sure there is a straight street

and its los angeles so im not sure if it there are good places to ride on the streets between where i am and campus is...but its los angeles so i dont need to worry about rain

 

[Viper GTS]

Do they have motorcycle spots available? If so you could buy a little moped or something...



Viper GTS

 

[The Stigenator]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Do they have motorcycle spots available? If so you could buy a little moped or something...



Viper GTS

He will still need a M2 classification atleast (M1 is for 175cc and more) from the DMV on his licence. I can suggest a bicycle and try and figure out roads to teh school.

Which school is this? USC? UCLA?

 

[notfred]

Carpool.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: The_good_guy

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Do they have motorcycle spots available? If so you could buy a little moped or something...



Viper GTS

He will still need a M2 classification atleast (M1 is for 175cc and more) from the DMV on his licence. I can suggest a bicycle and try and figure out roads to teh school.

Which school is this? USC? UCLA?

UCLA...and i live off of Venice in Palms

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: notfred
Carpool.

yeah hopefully that could work, but i think all my friends are moving out of the area i live, had some trouble with crime there