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Downtown Columbus follows a grid system established during the colonial era. Starting at the river in downtown, the first street parallel to the river is Bay Avenue, and the next parallel street is Front Avenue. Then come Broadway and 1st through 10th Avenues. Veterans Parkway (Highway 27) is a main thoroughfare that links up with Interstate 185. Parallel to Veterans Parkway is 2nd Avenue which can serve as an alternate route to the downtown area. When approaching Columbus from the East, watch for Highway 80, which will also take you downtown. Coming from the South, take Highway 27/280/520, called Victory Drive in Columbus. Victory Drive connects with Veterans Parkway as well. Rush hours begin at 8 AM and 5 pm. There are a limited number of downtown parking lots. Your best bet is the free street parking.
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Bus:METRA City Bus provides nine fixed bus routes within the Columbus city limits. Buses run Monday through Saturday from 4:30 AM to 8:30 PM. The METRA transfer station is at 814 Lynwood Blvd in downtown Columbus. The basic fare on METRA is $1.25 per ride. The METRA system does not use transfers. Call 706-653-4413 for general information, maps, and route schedules. Taxis:Yellow Cab (706-322-1616) charges $2 to get in and $1.80 for each mile. Columbus Cab Company (706-689-1050) charges $2 for the first mile and $1 for each additional mile.
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Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) (706-324-2449) is the major airport servicing Columbus. Some visitors fly into Atlanta International Airport and then take ground transportation to Columbus. Transportation from Columbus Metropolitan Airport to downtown Columbus: Taxi:Taxi fare should be between $15 and $20 from the airport to downtown. Ask your cab driver about the fare before you leave the airport. Choose from Yellow Cab (706-322-1616), Co-op Taxi (706-322-6118), Columbus Cab Company (706-689-1050), Independent Cab (706-494-0407), and other cab companies serving Columbus. Transportation from Columbus Metropolitan Airport to Atlanta International Airport: Groome Transportation (706-324-3939) provides passenger van service between the two airports; a one-way ticket costs $27, a round-trip ticket $50. Columbus Shuttle (706-322-9036) has passenger van service between the two airports for $26 one-way, $48 roundtrip.
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