Getting Around Campus

Ashley Ahuja
Informatics
Transportation

Don’t want to pay for a $65 parking permit? Explore some other ideas of getting around this big campus while getting some good exercise! Let’s start off with walking; it’s the simplest and most inexpensive way to get around. A big advantage is the ability to find some short cuts you couldn’t find while driving around in a car. Another popular way to get around Indiana University Bloomington is riding a bike. Don’t forget to register your bicycle, which only the cost is $10! If you like to bike for a hobby you might want to look into cycling events, like The Little 500, and The Hilly Hundred. Bloomington also has several bike trails like B-line trail and Clear Creek Trail. Most roads in and around campus have bike lanes. Also skateboarding, rollerblading and even carpooling are other, productive ways to avoid that $65 permit and steep parking fines. Indiana University Student Association (IUSA) offers the Zimride. The Zimride is a “private rideshare community which helps you offer or request rides for commutes, road trips, and popular events.” This service is for any IU student, Faculty and staff member. Signing up is free, but use of the Zipcar program has an annual cost. However, this annual cost gives you access to renting a Zipcar for an hour or a day, and members of Zimride can make reservations for a car online.

http://www.iusf.bloomington.com
http://www.hillyhundred.org/
Walking distances- http://www.iubus.indiana.edu/parking_operations/alt_walking.aspx
Zimride - www.zimride.com/iub