If you’ve ever been to NYC, you know how liberating it can be walk everywhere and take the subway.
We’re definitely not Manhattan, but we’re trying.
There’s no denying that Dallas is a city built primarily for automobiles, but ditching the car on occasion could save some serious dough.
Tolls, gas, parking and regular maintenance all add up.
With gas prices averaging around $3.50 per gallon, why not take advantage of the $5 SMU Transit Pass, which allows students, faculty and staff unlimited DART usage.
The destinations are numerous and frankly you’re paying for it every time you make a purchase in Dallas.
Sales tax in Dallas is 8.25 percent and DART automatically receives 1 percent of that figure.
So next time you’re headed to the American Airlines Center or Fair Park, take the DART to see how your tax dollars are paying off.
Not to mention, the parking savings alone are worth the ride.
The SMU Transit Pass also provides access to the TRE that goes directly to DFW International Airport.
You can avoid traffic, the hassle of bumming rides from friends and possible parking costs.
We’ve all seen the bus sitting in front of the business school on the Boulevard.
There is no need for a SMU Transit Pass to use the Mustang Express. Simply hop on and show an SMU ID.
The Mustang Express shuttles students to nearby campus locations like Mockingbird Station and various apartment complexes.
If you get off at Mockingbird Station, you can venture to places like White Rock Lake, downtown or NorthPark using the rail service.
SMU also provides shuttle service from Mockingbird Station to campus on football game days.
Vespa’s can be a fun way to get around. They are cheaper than a car, not to mention the ease of parking. Check out the store on Greenville Ave. You’d need to invest in a scooter license and a good helmet.
The weather has been great and let’s face it – there’s nothing cheaper than using your own two legs to get around.
Take a walk to Snider Plaza or a scenic bike ride down Beverly Dr. to Highland Park Village.
The exercise will do the body good and keep gas in your car’s fuel tank.
Just get off campus and forgo the car keys for a change.
