Princeton University Tiger Transit
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| Area served | Princeton University, NJ |
| Fleet size | 23 (17 buses & 6 cutaways) |
| Number of routes | 7 |
| Operator | WeDriveU |
| Website | Princeton Transportation & Parking Services |
Princeton University provides a shuttle service in and around its campus in Princeton, New Jersey. It is branded as Tiger Transit and currently operates four routes within the campus and around the City of Princeton. First Transit was responsible for all aspects of the service, including operations, maintenance, and fleet acquisition until January 31st, 2021 when WeDriveU took over operations.
Routes
| Number | Name | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad College to Stadium Drive Garage | Princeton Graduate College to Stadium Drive Garage via Faculty Rd and Washington Rd | |
| 2 | Lawrence/Lakeside to EQuad | Friend Center to Lawrence Apartments via Faculty Rd and Washington Rd | |
| 3 | Merrick to Forrestal/PPPL | Merrick Stanworth Apartments to Forrestal Campus/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory via Nassau St, Washington Rd, and US-1 | |
| 4 | Princeton Junction to Stadium Drive Garage | Stadium Drive Garage to Princeton Junction via Alexander St | Only Princeton University ID holders can board at Princeton Junction. |
| 5 | Circulator | Friend Center to Lakeside/Lawrence Apts to Princeton Station to Graduate College to Nassau Street | Only in service weekdays 7pm-12am. |
| 6 | Princeton Municipal Bus | Loop to/from Elm Court via Nassau Street, Witherspoon Street, Princeton Shopping Center, and Princeton North | Also known as "FreeB". |
| WS | Weekend Shopper | Friend Center to Whole Foods, Wegmans, Trader Joe's via Nassau St, Alexander St, and US-1 | Only operates on weekends. |
Fleet under WeDriveU
Active
| Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22004, 22006, 22008, 22013, 22015-22016 | 
|
2019 | Ford | E-450 | Ford Modular 6.8L V10 Gasoline | Ford TorqShift 5R110W |
|
| 26002-26018 | 
|
2022 | New Flyer | XE35 CHARGE NG | Siemens HV 1DB2016 | Siemens ELFA3 |
|
On Order
| Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22019-22026 | 2025 | Ford | E-450 | Lightning eMotor |
|
Retired
| Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motor | Traction System | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37001-37004 | 
|
1995 | New Flyer | D40LF | Cummins ISC | Allison B400R5 |
|
| 37005-37013 | 
|
1997-1998 | New Flyer | D40LF | Cummins ISC | Allison B400R5 |
|
Fleet under First Transit
Operation time: 7/1/2009-1/31/2021.
| Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0049 | 2004 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins ISL | ZF 5HP552C |
| |
| 100-103 | 2008 | Ford | E-350 | Ford Triton V8 5.4L | Ford TorqShift 4R100 | Replaced by 7641-7644 in 2015. | |
| 108, 110 | 2006 | GMC | C5500 | Replaced by 4125-4126 in 2015. | |||
| 104-113 | 
|
2010 | ElDorado National | EZ Rider II MAX 30' | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R5 | All 10 units sold off as of 4/8/2021. |
| 4125-4126 | 
|
2015 | ElDorado National | EZ Rider II BRT 30' | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R5 | Transferred to Rutgers University 4125-4126 (1st). |
| 4274, 4279 | 
|
2007 | ElDorado National | XHF 32' | Cummins ISL | Allison B300R5 | Transferred from Rutgers University 4274, 4279 in 2019. Sold off as of 4/8/2021. |
| 7641-7644 | 
|
2015 | Ford | E-450 | Ford Modular 6.8L V10 Gasoline | Ford TorqShift 5R110W | All units transferred to Brown University on 2/4/2021. |
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