Austin, TX members -- questions (Answered, Thanks all)
I have to be at the Texas DPS for a licensing exam on June 19.
How is the public transpo in the area? I'll mainly be concerned about traveling to and from the airport, my hotel (probably Crown Plaza), and the DPS.
I'm considering NOT renting a car as I usually do.This message has been edited. Last edited by: striker1,
RB
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June 01, 2017, 04:33 PM
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June 01, 2017, 04:40 PM
cjevans
Hi RB,
I don't live in Austin anymore, but ...
The DPS office on S Interstate 35?
From the Austin airport, it's a 25-30 min trip by car.
Public transport, will see you bussing it for about 75 mins ... from the airport you'll first go north to Riverside, change then south on I-35 to DPS.
If at the Crown Plaza by Mike Myers Stadium ... still gonna be about 75 mins, with one bus line change, down S I-35
Wear your bus pants.
Enjoy that license exam ...
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June 01, 2017, 04:47 PM
striker1
quote:
Originally posted by cjevans: Hi RB,
I don't live in Austin anymore, but ...
The DPS office on S Interstate 35?
From the Austin airport, it's a 25-30 min trip by car.
Public transport, will see you bussing it for about 75 mins ... from the airport you'll first go north to Riverside, change then south on I-35 to DPS.
If at the Crown Plaza by Mike Myers Stadium ... still gonna be about 75 mins, with one bus line change, down S I-35
Wear your bus pants.
Enjoy that license exam ...
Ugh. Screw that.
Renting a car.
RB
Cancer fighter (Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma) since 2009, now fighting Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
June 01, 2017, 05:19 PM
ECSquirrel
I think uber is back in Austin. Might be an alternative.
June 01, 2017, 05:23 PM
Il Cattivo
A cab wouldn't be too bad if that's the only important trip you're going to make.
June 01, 2017, 05:26 PM
arfmel
If you can get Uber or Lyft there again that's what I'd do. The traffic in Austin is horrendous.
My trip from/to the airport isn't rushed so I think I'll be good. Besides, I'm used to Chicagoland traffic.
RB
Cancer fighter (Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma) since 2009, now fighting Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
June 01, 2017, 05:52 PM
mr kablammo
There is a bus from the airport to downtown. Cheap but slow and not luggage friendly. I believe the hotels have have shuttles.
There is also a DPS station on North Lamar at Koenig (2222). Which one will you needing?
June 01, 2017, 05:54 PM
striker1
The licensing is done at Denson off i35
RB
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June 01, 2017, 06:39 PM
46and2
you're much better off with a vehicle of your own.
June 01, 2017, 09:33 PM
fwbulldog
in Austin, just rent a car. At least you can sit in traffic in peace, listening to KLBJ and not smelling whatever the hell it is they do to make public transportation smell that way.
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June 01, 2017, 10:14 PM
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June 01, 2017, 10:18 PM
striker1
Thanks all. Booked with a car.
RB
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June 01, 2017, 10:22 PM
tanksoldier
Traveled to Austin a few times. I'd go with my own car.
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June 01, 2017, 10:53 PM
saigonsmuggler
quote:
Originally posted by ECSquirrel: I think uber is back in Austin. Might be an alternative.
I think Uber and Lyft are back but that happened only a few weeks ago so I don't know the level of service yet. There are several other "ride sharing" companies in town as well.
I don't use these services so I can't tell you any company names.
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June 02, 2017, 01:44 AM
ftttu
My daughter lives about 2 blocks away from the DPS complex, and I'm always seeing buses on N. Lamar when I'm there. I'm not a bus fan, so I'd use Lyft or Uber if they are available.
Traffic usually moves on the roads, but the highways are a monster during peak times. We'll be in Austin this Saturday, and even on the weekends, traffic on the highways are bad.
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June 02, 2017, 04:17 AM
MG34_Dan
You could always go to the new DPS licensing facility in Pflugerville. Just go north on I35, then east on Wells Branch Parkway and you'll find it easily.This message has been edited. Last edited by: MG34_Dan,
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June 02, 2017, 05:50 AM
striker1
This is for a private security exam, which is conducted only at the main complex.
RB
Cancer fighter (Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma) since 2009, now fighting Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
