CrimsonRide

CrimsonRide is the transportation provider for students, faculty and residents in or around the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alibama. The service is provided by First Transit and commenced operation on August 11, 2007.

CrimsonRide replaced the previous Blue & Yellow Routes operated by the Tuscaloosa Transit Authority.

Routes

Service is as early as 7 a.m. and as late as 4 a.m. at 5 minute intervals on the academic routes in the central portion of campus and at 20 minute intervals on the perimeter of the campus.

• System Map

Weekday routes

• Core/Crimson Route - Serves the central portion of campus around the Quad, sorority row and the south campus residence halls. Map
• Blue Route - Serves the eastern portion of campus around fraternity row, the campus recreation center and the east campus residence halls. Map
• Gold Route 1 & 2 - Serves the northwestern portion of campus around the west campus academic buildings, the north campus residence halls and Bryant-Denny Stadium. Gold 1 Map, Gold 2 Map
• Green Route 1 & 2 - Serves the southern portion of campus around the south campus residence halls, Coleman Coliseum, Sewell-Thomas Stadium and Bryant-Denny Stadium. Green 1 Map, Green 2 Map

Express

• Blue Express - Serves the eastern portion of campus around fraternity row, the campus recreation center and the east campus residence halls. Map
• Coleman-Quad Express (7:00 am until 7:00 pm) - Serves the large southeast commuter parking lots, by directly connecting the area surrounding Coleman Coliseum on the southeast edge of campus, to the Quad in the heart of the campus. Map

Nightime & Weekends

• Core/Crimson Route - Serves the central portion of campus around the Quad, sorority row and the south campus residence halls. Map
• Entertainment Bus (E-Bus) - During times when the perimeter or the regular routes are not running, the E-Bus allows students to access the downtown Tuscaloosa "nightlife" area to the west of campus. Students swipe their Action Card and $2.00 is deducted from their Bama Cash account. This route runs as late as 4 am.
• Perimeter Route (North & South) - Separated into North and South routes, stopping at various places across campus. North Map, South Map

Dial-a-Ride

• 348-RIDE - When the perimeter and regular routes are not running, this free service to students allows them to call a van to pick them up and drop them off anywhere on campus and in the direct vicinity surrounding the campus.

Current Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1		?	Ford	E-Series Van
6001		?	Chevrolet/Goshen
7001-7017		2007	Nova Bus	LFS
7018-7019		2009	Nova Bus	LFS			ex-Nova Bus engineering buses, acquired circa 2009-2010
7020-7021		2010	Nova Bus	LFS
7022-7023		2011	Nova Bus	LFS
7024-7025		2012	Nova Bus	LFS
TBD		2013	Nova Bus	LFS			2 units, on order

External Links

• crimsonride.ua.edu