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.

Fall 2008 Schedule:

• The Fall 2008 schedule will be in effect from Monday, September 1 through Friday, December 28, 2008. Please click here for a printable PDF of the Fall 2008 BUS schedule.
• Peak-time Service (7:00AM - 10:00AM & 4:00PM - 7:00PM - see schedules for details)
  Monday – Thursday: 15-minute frequency
  Friday: 20-minute frequency
• Off-peak Daytime Service (see schedules for details):
  Monday – Friday: 30-minute frequency

NEW! Evening & Weekend Service

• Click here for printable schedule and route map

New Evening & Weekend Service!

Working in conjunction with the Student Union and the Dean of Students Office, we are please to announce that beginning on September 1, 2008 Boston University will institute a new Evening & Weekend Shuttle bus service.

The Evening & Weekend Shuttle administered by Parking & Transportation Services and operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, provides service 7 days a week during the evening and early morning hours. The shuttle which runs until 2:00AM Sunday-Wednesday and 4:00AM Thursday-Saturday is intended to provide the Boston University community with convenient transportation throughout the Charles River Campus.

This fixed route service consists of two full size shuttle buses that will loop the Charles River Campus every 30 minutes and provide service at each stop in 15 minute intervals. The route will run from Harry Agganis Way to Massachusetts Avenue and include stops at the Hyatt Hotel and South Campus. The buses will be clearly marked with a University wrapping and by messages displayed on their electronic marquees. A printable schedule and map of the route are available on our Evening & Weekend Shuttle page, which contains complete information about this important service.

Peter Pan Bus Lines is Boston University’s preferred bus and motorcoach provider and operates the BUS service.  You may contact their administrative offices directly by calling 800-334-6464.

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 the frequency of its service.

We recognize that the City’s Commonwealth Avenue Improvement Project and other construction to improve the City’s infrastructure will continue to impact vehicle traffic and therefore the progress of The Bus along its route.

The traffic delays associated with these construction projects 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 Parking & Transportation to students 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 service (5:30AM – 1:15AM) to the following stops:

Inbound
Kenmore Station Busway         
Commonwealth Ave & University Rd    
1079 Commonwealth Ave          

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 to learn about current tax benefits to faculty and staff by purchasing monthly MBTA passes via payroll deduction, please visit the Parking & Transportation Website or contact that office by telephone at 617-353-2160 or by email at parking@bu.edu.

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.

Proof of University Affiliation Requirement

• 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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