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Transportation
Getting to ALCI
The
easiest way to reach Chico is to fly directly into Chico Municipal
Airport (airport code CIC). You may find cheaper flights that arrive
in San Francisco or Sacramento. Bus, train, and shuttle services
are available from those airports, but you should plan ahead.
 .Free
airport pick-up: Chico Municipal Airport. ALCI will provide
free pick-up from the airport if you arrive at the Chico Municipal
Airport between 8am and 8pm PST (Pacific Standard
Time) on Monday through Wednesday during orientation week. All you need to
do is fill out and return the airport
pickup request form.
If
you are arriving at another time, ALCI will pick you up for a fee.
Taxis are readily available at a reasonable cost.
Chico Municipal Airport (CIC)
Sacramento Airport (SMF)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Amtrak
Greyhound
Traveling
in Chico
It’s easy to get around Chico. Walking and bicycling are the
most popular ways to get around for students who live near campus.
Walking:
You will find shopping, restaurants, and entertainment all near
campus. The huge city park and a swimming area are also nearby.
Bicycling:
Chico is known as a “bike town.” New and used bicycles
are readily available and there are many great bike shops. You can
buy a simple bicycle for about $150.
Chico
has special bike lanes on many of the main roads. If you bring your
bike to campus you must register it with University
Police.
No license is required for riding a bicycle in California, but rules
do apply. You can find bicycling rules at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/about/bicycle.htm.
The Chico Velo
Cycling Club site contains many useful resources for local cyclists.
Buses
Students can ride the bus for free during the
school year. CATS (Chico Area Transit System) is the bus system
in Chico. Rates, maps and routes are available at http://www.bcag.org/transit/cats.htm
Driving
You don’t need a car to get around Chico. If you choose to
get a car, you will first need to get a driver’s license.
The Department
of Motor Vehicles issues driver’s licenses.
Traveling
in California & the United States
ALCI advisers for can help planning recreation trips. Students
post ride-sharing possibilities on a bulletin board in the Bell
Memorial Union. Ride-sharing is also posted online. Popular
travel destinations include:
.Sacramento
.San
Francisco
.Los
Angeles
.San
Diego
.Las
Vegas
.Reno
.Lake
Tahoe
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