student - Academic Calendar - University of Western Ontario
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Transportation & Travel<br />
Bus Pass<br />
Shuttle Bus, Loblaws<br />
Transportation & Travel<br />
Airbus, Aboutown<br />
Phone: 519-663-2244<br />
www.aboutownairbus.ca<br />
17 York Street<br />
Provides transportation to the Toronto<br />
Airport/ YYZ or Detroit Airport.<br />
Airbus, Robert Q<br />
Phone: 519-673-6804<br />
www.robertq.com<br />
105 Wharncliffe South<br />
Provides transportation to the Toronto<br />
Airport/ YYZ or Detroit Airport.<br />
Airport<br />
Phone: 519-452-4015<br />
www.londonairport.on.ca<br />
London International Airport/ YXU<br />
(follow Oxford Street eastward).<br />
Bicycle Paths<br />
www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Transportation/bikepage.<br />
htm<br />
The City <strong>of</strong> London supports bicycling<br />
as an active way to enjoy the many special<br />
features London and <strong>Western</strong> has to <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
either as a recreational pastime or as an<br />
alternative means <strong>of</strong> transportation.<br />
Bus<br />
Greyhound Bus Terminal<br />
Phone: 1-800-661-8747<br />
www.greyhound.ca<br />
101 York Street<br />
On campus, tickets can be purchased at<br />
the InfoSource, UCC, 519-434-3250.<br />
Phone: 519-661-3722<br />
www.usc.uwo.ca/buspass<br />
Hours for pick-up in the UCC:<br />
September 1-4: 9am-4:30pm; September<br />
7-9: 9am-4pm; September 10-11: 9am-5pm;<br />
September 12: 10am-2pm; September 13:<br />
closed;<br />
September 14: 9am-5pm.<br />
After these days the bus pass can be picked<br />
up at InfoSource Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm and<br />
Fri 9am-5pm. Graduate Students see LTC<br />
section below for pick-up.<br />
This program is designed to provide<br />
unlimited bus transportation for all Full Time<br />
undergraduates at <strong>Western</strong>. The program<br />
is effective from September 1st through<br />
April 30th annually. Both the bus pass and<br />
your <strong>Western</strong> ONEcard must be presented<br />
to the driver as you board the bus. The<br />
pass allows unlimited rides, all bus stop<br />
locations, all hours <strong>of</strong> operation, seven<br />
days a week, including holidays, on all<br />
regularly scheduled LTC bus routes. To<br />
pick up the USC bus pass you need your<br />
<strong>Western</strong> ONEcard.<br />
Lost Card: Lost cards can be replaced at<br />
the InfoSource, main floor <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong><br />
Community Centre. There is a $25 fee for the<br />
replacement <strong>of</strong> a bus pass. Returned passes<br />
are at InfoSource or Student Central.<br />
ISIC Card<br />
See the Shops and Services section in this guide.<br />
London Transit Commission<br />
(LTC)<br />
Phone: 519-451-1347<br />
www.ltconline.ca<br />
London is served by an extensive bus<br />
network with regular access to the <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Timetables and maps are available at<br />
InfoSource (UCC, see map) and on-line.<br />
Your bus pass is included in your <strong>student</strong> fee<br />
(see Bus Pass above for more information).<br />
Any enquiries should be directed to the<br />
USC InfoSource at 519-661-3722. For more<br />
information on a Graduate Students (SOGS)<br />
pass please call 519-661-3394, www.uwo.<br />
ca/sogs or pick up your pass in Room 260<br />
SOGS UCC.<br />
Parking<br />
See the Parking section in this guide.<br />
Shuttle Bus, King’s/Brescia<br />
www.kings.uwo.ca/bus_schedules/<br />
This bus is free to all <strong>Western</strong> <strong>student</strong>s.<br />
For a current schedule <strong>of</strong> stops, please visit<br />
the website above.<br />
Phone: 519-673-6111<br />
1740 Richmond Street North<br />
Provides free transportation to Masonville/<br />
Loblaws on Saturdays. Pick-ups every<br />
Saturday at Alumni House, Elgin Hall, Essex<br />
Hall, London Hall and Bayfield Hall between<br />
1:00pm-2:00pm; and drop-<strong>of</strong>fs at the same<br />
locations between 2:00pm-3:00pm.<br />
Shuttle Bus, USC Exam<br />
Service<br />
519-661-3722<br />
Email: usc.info@uwo.ca<br />
The Infosource, <strong>University</strong> Community Centre Atrium<br />
During the December 2010 and April<br />
2011 exams the <strong>University</strong> Students’ Council<br />
will be providing <strong>student</strong>s with a late night<br />
Shuttle Service for those who plan to study<br />
late at night at Weldon and Taylor Libraries.<br />
Shuttle buses will be departing from the<br />
Natural Science Building and from Oxford<br />
Drive (in front <strong>of</strong> the UCC). The hours <strong>of</strong><br />
service will be from 11:55pm to 2:30am. For<br />
complete details please visit the <strong>University</strong><br />
Students’ Council website at: www.usc.uwo.<br />
ca<br />
Shuttle Bus, White Oaks Mall<br />
www.whiteoaksmall.ca/usr/media/uwo_sched.pdf<br />
Taxi<br />
AboutTown Taxi : .................... 519-432-2222<br />
Checker Limousine &<br />
Airport Services:...................... 519-659-0400<br />
London Taxi:............................ 519-657-1111<br />
U-NEED-A-CAB :.................... 519-438-2121<br />
Train<br />
Phone: 1-888-842-7245<br />
www.viarail.ca<br />
On campus, tickets can be purchased at<br />
Travel Cuts, UCC, 519-661-4070.<br />
Windermere Manor<br />
Phone: 519-858-1414<br />
www.windermeremanor.com/<br />
Need a place to stay that is very near<br />
campus? The Windermere Manor <strong>of</strong>fers 48<br />
fully appointed and tastefully decorated<br />
executive suites and guestrooms. Though set<br />
in the classic elegance and intimate charm<br />
<strong>of</strong> a memorable country inn <strong>of</strong> a bygone era,<br />
Windermere provides all the conveniences<br />
a modern business or leisure traveller<br />
demands. Walking distance to The <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Ontario</strong>. Free parking for all<br />
Windermere guests.<br />
58 STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012