Traveling between Boston University’s Charles River and Medical Campuses is now easier than ever thanks to the enhanced Boston University Shuttle (The BUS) service. The Shuttle makes it a snap for the BU community to access the many resources, programs, and activities available throughout the University—and it’s free.
Catch The BUS today!

BUS! HOTLINE — Call 877-355-1555 to receive recorded information about the BUS service, including current reports of transportation delays and service interruptions.

LOST ITEMS — Call 617-638-7473 to inquire about personal items forgotten on the BUS.

Summer 2008 Schedule:

• The Summer 2008 schedule will be in effect from Wednesday, May 14 through Friday, August 29, 2008. Please click here for a printable PDF of the Summer 2008 schedule.
• Peak-time Service (7:00AM - 7:00PM - see schedules for details)
  Monday – Friday: 30-minute frequency
• Off-peak Daytime Service (7:00PM - 11:00PM - see schedules for details)
  Monday – Friday: 60-minute frequency
  There is no weekend service.

Peter Pan Bus Lines is Boston University’s new and preferred bus and motorcoach provider!  This exciting change evidences the University’s continuing efforts to provide increasingly safe and efficient transportation services to its community members. 

For your safety, all BUS drivers have been directed by Boston University to limit standees per Massachusetts regulation.  Should the capacity of a BUS be reached, we ask that you follow your driver’s direction and patiently wait in an orderly queue for the next shuttle.  The waiting time for the next BUS should be reasonable given its increased frequency.

The University has again increased BUS service for the fall 2007 semester; the peak-time shuttle service has been increased from three to four buses Monday – Thursday and from two to three buses on Fridays.  Our decision to increase peak-time service recognizes that the City’s Commonwealth Avenue Improvement Project will continue to impact vehicle traffic along the Charles River Campus and will significantly affect movement of The Bus along it route by restricting travel lanes and by presenting other construction related delays.

The traffic delays associated with the Improvement Project suggests that University members should strongly consider purchasing Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) Charlie Cards to enhance their travel options.  Charlie Cards are “smart cards” that may be loaded with one of a variety of MBTA pass types or used as declining balance cards to pay public transportation fares. Charlie Card users also receive fare discounts.  The MBTA’s Zone 1A Pass is the one most frequently recommended by the University’s Office of Parking and Transportation because it provides its user with access to both MBTA trolley services (e.g., service to the T’s eight inbound and outbound Charles River Campus stops) and to the No. 57 MBTA bus, that provides frequent 5:30AM – 1:15AM service to the following stops:

Inbound:
Brighton Ave & Comm Ave     
Commonwealth Ave & Carlton St         
Kenmore Station Busway

For more information about these and other public transit options, the MBTA’s Student Semester Pass Program and the tax benefits available to faculty and staff by purchasing monthly MBTA passes via payroll deduction, please visit the Office of Parking and Transportation website or contact that office by email at parking@bu.edu or by telephone at 617-353-2160.

Red Sox Home Games:

While Boston Red Sox may signal the return of spring or a run for the Pennant, it also means increased traffic before and after Fenway Park home games.  Users of The BUS should expect significant delays beginning two hours before the start of each home game and for approximately one hour after a game’s end (games typically last three hours). While we cannot know the exact extent of the delays in advance, we suggest users add at least one-half hour to their schedule. You can obtain a Red Sox schedule by visiting www.redsox.com and selecting the "Schedule" link.

We will do everything we can to keep the shuttle running on time; however, we have no control over the roadways we share with others.

• A valid Boston University ID or other acceptable proof of affiliation with the University is required to board The BUS at Agganis Way (Stop M1) between the hours of 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
• To speed boarding, patrons should have their ID out and ready for inspection as only the front doors of the bus will be used during the above listed times.

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