While you will never experience the frustrating traffic jams of Los Angeles or New York, efficient automobile travel in the Pikes Peak region can only be learned through experience. Interstate 25 is the major north-south expressway in Colorado Springs, and U.S. Highway 24 is the major east-west route. Major north-south roads are almost circular in Colorado Springs and include Nevada Avenue, Union Blvd, Circle Drive, Academy Blvd, and Powers Blvd. The following information is provided for your driving awareness:
1. If the mountains are on your left, you're going north.
2. If the mountains are on your right, you're going south.
3. If the mountains are dead ahead, you're going west.
4. If the mountains are going east, you're in California.
5. Wahsatch and Sawatch are not the same street spelled backwards.
6. Airport Road does not go to the airport.
7. Fountain Boulevard does not go to Fountain.
8. Palmer Park Boulevard does not go to Palmer Park.
9. Academy Boulevard does go to the Air Force Academy, eventually.
There are different transportation options available other than driving your car. There is a military shuttle from Peterson AFB to Schriever AFB. The shuttle runs back and forth between the two bases on a regular schedule. Schriever AFB has also partnered with Springs Transit to make three express buses available for Schriever employees. One of the buses provides transportation between the United States Air Force Academy and Schriever AFB. The second bus runs from the United States Air Force Academy to Falcon and then on to Schriever AFB. The third shuttle starts at the Cinemark theater and to Schriever. For additional information contact the Logistics Readiness Flight.
Note from MilitaryAvenue.com
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