GETTING AROUND

It's not difficult to get around Worcester. Locations within Main South are easily accessible on foot, and there are several shuttles and buses that can take you wherever else you may need to go.

The Consortium Shuttle

The Colleges of Worcester Consortium Shuttle helps you get to other campuses in the Worcester area and to a few other local spots. You can pick up the shuttle outside of Atwood Hall on Downing Street. It leaves every hour on the 26th minute, with the first shuttle leaving at 7:26 a.m. and the last at 6:26 p.m. Find more information, including a detailed schedule.

The Woo Bus

You've been asking for better transportation throughout Worcester...here it is! Student Council is happy to introduce "The Woo Bus." Starting August 31, 2007, free transportation to points of interest in Worcester will be available to college students on Friday and Saturday nights. Featured stops include Shrewsbury Street, the DCU Center, Highland Street, Union Station, as well as stops at Clark (in front of Atwood), Assumption, WPI, Holy Cross, and Worcester State. Check your campus mailbox for schedule and route information. It's also available here.

Student Council Van

This provides regular transportation to Walgreens, Union Station, Highland Street, and the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley. The van begins runs between 3 p.m. and 12 a.m. Fridays, and 1 p.m. and 1 a.m. Saturdays. See the complete schedule.

Student Escort Service

The Student Escort Service provides all members of the Clark community with escort service from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. during the academic year, within a quarter of a mile from campus. Call 508-793-7777 (x7777 from an on-campus phone) for a ride.

Taxi

Local taxi companies include Yellow Cab at 508-754-3211 and Red Cab at 508-792-9999.

Car Rental

Most of the major rental agencies such as Hertz, Budget, Avis, Thrifty, and Enterprise have offices in Worcester. If choosing Enterprise, members of the Clark community can ask for the Clark University rate.

City Buses: Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)

You can pick up a city bus outside of the University Center, on Main and Grand streets, or at Main and Beaver streets. The lines running at these stops are 19S, 26S, and 33, inbound being toward downtown. You can transfer to any of the other bus lines by heading inbound to City Hall and changing there. Bus fare is $1.25. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.therta.com.

Intercity Buses and Trains: Union Station

Worcester's beautifully renovated Union Station houses intercity train and bus services.

Trains. You can get to and from more than 500 cities nationwide. Commuter trains to Boston stop at several stations along Boston's subway system (known locally as "The T"). You can get to beautiful Union Station by bus if you transfer to the 1,5,12 or 15 at City Hall. Schedule information is available from Amtrak.com or the MBTA Commuter Rail information at www.mbta.com. See a map of commuter rail locations in the greater Boston area.

Buses. Serviced by Greyhound Lines, Inc. and Peter Pan Bus Lines. For fares and schedule information about Greyhound, call 1-800-231-2222, or visit www.greyhound.com. For more information about Peter Pan, which only services the northeastern seaboard, call 1-800-343-9999, or visit www.peterpanbus.com.

Airports

There are three international airports serving the Worcester area, all approximately an hour away depending on weather and traffic conditions:

Providence, RI: T.F. Green Airport
Hartford, CT: Bradley International Airport
Boston, MA: Logan International Airport

Getting to the Airport: You can arrange a limousine van ride from Worcester to either T. F. Green or Logan by calling Worcester Airport Limousine Service at 800-660-0992 or visiting them on the web at www.wlimo.com. Be sure to make your reservations early.

Alternative ways to get to Logan Airport, Boston: Information about getting to and from Logan Airport. In addition to Worcester Airport Limousine Service, Logan is accessible from Worcester by bus and commuter rail (see Intercity Bus Terminal or Union Train Station, above). If you're in Boston already, you can use the subway (Blue Line, Airport Station stop).

Worcester Regional Airport: At various times, this airport, just minutes from Clark, has offered passenger service. Currently, Allegiant Air offers service to Orlando/Sanford, Florida.