Transportation from the airport to the university is through taxis and shuttles. On and off campus transportation is provided by Citibus under the guidance and direction of Texas Tech’s Student Government Association. The on-campus service is usually free to anyone who is on the campus. Students may also ride for free on any off-campus Citibus route as long as they show their Texas Tech ID card.

Cabs in Lubbock are provided by Safe Ride which is a Texas Tech campus shuttle service. Students can also ride for free from anywhere in Lubbock with a student ID. The other transport options are Greyhound which is a passenger bus that is situated four miles from the university. Amtrak is another method of transportation that is a passenger train which is about four hours away from the university.

About Texas Tech University
The university has an academic staff of around two thousand five hundred and thirty five thousand students including undergraduates, post graduates and those taking doctoral studies. It is located at Lubbock in Texas and is an urban campus. Texas Tech University is the leading institution in the Texas Tech University System and it’s enrollment is the sixth largest in the state of Texas. Texas Tech University offers degrees in more than one hundred fifty courses of study. This is done through thirteen colleges and sixty institutes and research centers.

Things to do in Lubbock
There are many great attractions around the university. For instance,The National Ranching Heritage Center is a center that is located at the university. It is a historical park and a museum which is open to the public at no charge. It is located on the north boundary of the university. The center was established with the aim of preserving the history of pioneer life, ranching, as well as the development of the livestock industry in the region. It is home to historic structures like outhouses and windmills.

Next is the Silent Wings Museum. This is a museum in Lubbock that tells the story of gliders which were used during the second World War. There is also the Omni Theater. This theater is between the university and Indiana and features a unique domed screen and an advanced projector system which allows the audience to feel like a part of the movie.

The Buddy Holly Center is another popular attraction.This is located in the Depot Entertainment District and is a cultural arts facility that offers programs in Texas music history and the visual arts. It also features a permanent exhibition that is dedicated to the music and life of Buddy Holly. The center has unique memorabilia that have been donated by the friends, family as well as fans of Buddy Holly.