Car or no car? Traveling b/f from NOVA?

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Should my D take a her car to Blacksburg?

Also, if she doesn’t, what’s the best way to go back and forth from NOVA outside of car rides with other NOVA students?

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Home Ride. Megabus from Christiansburg.

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Pros of having a car at VT:

  • Can come home conveniently, whenever she wants
  • Convenient access to Christiansburg

Cons of having a car at VT:

  • Cost of parking permit
  • Can come home whenever she wants
  • She becomes the “car” in carpool
  • Easy road trips to other places you might not be crazy about

Just an opinion, but having that ability to drop everything and come back home can backfire re: establishing their sense of independence. And without a car, then it’s an excuse for you to drive down and visit on a weekend or two and enjoy Blacksburg a little for yourself.

I think it’s SmartBus that picks up on campus, goes to Roanoke, and then continues to Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax. Long bus ride though as it makes a lot of stops. There is apparently a Facebook or similar group for ridesharing too.