Stillwater, with its relatively small size and excellent pedestrian and public transportation systems, is an extremely easy city to get around. Oklahoma State University began operation of a small bus mass transit system in 1997 that has grown considerably and now serves all of Stillwater. Fares are free to OSU students, faculty, and staff, and only 50¢ cents for the general public 25¢ for seniors and children. The buses serve all of the Stillwater area, including recreational areas such as Boomer Lake. The bus system is astoundingly well-run, and very efficient. For more information on the bus, visit (http://www.parking.okstat...)
Stillwater is also easily navigated by car, and the city has several car rental agencies. Highway 51 6th Street provides Stillwater's main crosstown East-West route, and US-177 Perkins Rd. serves as the main North-South route. Both offer quick travel from one end of the city to the other.
Stillwater is fairly pedestrian-friendly, especially nearer to the downtown district, but lacks in handicap accessibility in the residential areas, especially near the Oklahoma State campus. The city is small enough to be completely pedestrian accessible, however increasing sprawl is making it less and less of a viable option. If no other personal transportation is available, the easiest way to get around is a combination of the bus system and walking.
