Rutgers University

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Area served Rutgers University (New Brunswick, Newark, Camden), NJ
Founded 1961
Fleet size 91 (71 buses & 20 cutaways)
Number of routes 12 (New Brunswick); 4 (Newark); 1 (Camden)
Ridership 70,000 (daily); 6 million (annually)
Operator Transdev
Website Rutgers Department of Transportation Service

Rutgers University provides a zero-fare shuttle service in its New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden campuses. It is the second-largest transit system in New Jersey (after NJ Transit) and one of the largest university transit systems in the United States. The service is operated by Transdev.

History

  • Suburban Transit operated the service from 1961 until June 30, 2001.
  • Academy Bus Lines provided the bus service from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2011.
  • On October 21, 2010, Rutgers awarded a 5-year contract to First Transit with an option to extend up to 15 years for the operation of New Brunswick Campus shuttle system, which went into effect on July 1, 2011. First Transit was selected because their bid was the lowest. The contract was renewed for 5 years in June 2014 and June 2021. First Transit expanded their bus service to the Newark Campus beginning September 1, 2014; to Camden Campus since September 1, 2019.[1][2] After Transdev completed the acquisition of First Transit on March 7, 2023, all current First Transit contracts were transferred to Transdev.[3]

Routes

New Brunswick Campus

Weekday routes

As of Fall 2023. [4]

Name Route Stops Hours of Operation
A College Avenue/Busch College Avenue Student Center → The Yard → Student Activities Center → Stadium West Lot → Hill Center (North) → Science Buildings → Busch Student Center → Werblin Recreation Center 7:00AM–9:20PM (Mon-Fri)
B Livingston/Busch Livingston Student Center → Quads → Hill Center (North) → Science Buildings → Busch Student Center → Livingston Plaza 7:00AM–10:46PM (Mon-Thurs)

7:00AM-10:25PM (Fri)

B-He Livingston/Busch Livingston Student Center → Quads → Busch-Livingston Health Center → Busch Student Center → Allison Road Classroom Building → Hill Center (South) → Livingston Plaza 6:00AM–2:25AM (Mon-Thurs)

6:00AM-2:50AM (Fri)

C Busch Commuter Loop Stadium West Lot → Hill Center (North) → Allison Road Classroom Building → Hill Center (South) 7:30AM–10:00PM (Mon-Thurs)

7:30AM–7:30PM (Fri)

EE College Avenue/Douglass-Cook
via George Street
College Avenue Student Center → The Yard → SoCam Apartments (SB) → Red Oak Lane → Lipman Hall → Biel Road → Henderson Apartments → Gibbons → College Hall → SoCam Apartments (NB) → Student Activities Center 6:00AM–2:53AM (Mon-Wed)

6:00AM–3:55AM (Thurs-Fri)

F College Avenue/Douglass Express

via Route 18

Red Oak Lane → Lipman Hall → College Hall → Student Activities Center → The Yard 7:00AM–9:24PM (Mon-Fri)
H College Avenue/Busch College Avenue Student Center → The Yard → Student Activities Center → Werblin Recreation Center → Busch Student Center → Allison Road Classroom Building → Hill Center (South) → Stadium West Lot 6:00AM–3:16AM (Mon-Wed)

6:00AM–4:00AM (Thurs-Fri)

LX College Avenue/Livingston Express College Avenue Student Center → The Yard → Student Activities Center → Livingston Plaza → Livingston Student Center → Quads 6:00AM–2:46AM (Mon-Wed)

6:00AM–3:46AM (Thurs-Fri)

REXB Douglass/Busch Red Oak Lane → Lipman Hall → College Hall → Hill Center (North) → Allison Road Classroom Building → Hill Center (South) 7:00AM–11:18PM (Mon-Fri)
REXL Douglass/Livingston Red Oak Lane → Lipman Hall → College Hall → Livingston Plaza → Livingston Student Center 7:00AM–11:22PM (Mon-Fri)

The Knight Mover operates when weekday buses stop running. [5]

Weekends and breaks

Name Route Hours of Operation Notes
Weekend 1 College Ave → Busch →
Livingston → Douglass-Cook
4:00AM-6:00AM (Fri)

4:00AM (Sat)-3:00AM (Mon)

  • Known as Summer 1 during summer break, Winter Break 1 during winter break, and Spring Break 1 during spring break.
Weekend 2 College Ave → Douglass-Cook →
Livingston → Busch
4:00AM-6:00AM (Fri)

4:00AM (Sat)-3:00AM (Mon)

  • Known as Summer 2 during summer break, Winter Break 2 during winter break, and Spring Break 2 during spring break.
All Campuses College Ave → Busch →
Livingston → Douglass-Cook
10:00AM-7:00PM
  • Identical to the Weekend 1 route, operates on weekends during breaks and during holidays (Thanksgiving, Holiday Recess, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July).

Special event shuttles

Buses for the following routes are not trackable.

Name Route Notes
Campus Tour Visitor Center → Werblin Recreation Center → Livingston Student Center → College Avenue Student Center → Biel Road → Gibbons Operated by Transdev & Academy Express
Commencement Shuttle Jersey Mike's Arena → Busch Practice Bubble Operated by Transdev
College Avenue Student Center → New Brunswick Train Station (Albany St) → Lot 48 (Busch Campus) Operated by Academy Express
Convocation Shuttle Busch Campus pickup: Busch Student Center → Green Lot; Busch Campus return: Lot 101 → Busch Student Center Operated by Transdev
College Avenue Campus pickup: College Avenue Student Center → Green Lot; College Avenue Campus return: Lot 101 → College Avenue Student Center
Douglass/Cook Campuses pickup: Biel Road → Green Lot; Douglass/Cook Campuses return: Livingston Student Center → Biel Road
Football Shuttle Jersey Mike's Arena → Busch Practice Bubble Operated by Transdev & Rutgers Department of Transportation
College Avenue Student Center → New Brunswick Train Station (Albany St) → Johnson Park Operated by Academy Express
Red Oak Lane → Biel Road → Johnson Park Operated by Academy Express
New Student Orientation Livingston Student Center → College Avenue Student Center → Gibbons → Werblin Recreation Center Operated by Transdev & Academy Express
Open House Day Shuttle Visitor Center → Livingston Student Center → College Avenue Student Center → Gibbons Operated by Transdev
Rutgers Day Shuttle Busch Student Center → Lot 48 Far → Student Activities Center SB → Zimmerli Art Museum SB → SoCam Apt SB → Douglass Student Center → George Street NB at Liberty Street → Zimmerli Art Museum → Student Activities Center NB → Lot 48 Near Operated by Transdev
Shopping Shuttle Bevier Road (Busch Campus) → ShopRite → Walmart → Kam Man Food
  • Operated by Rutgers Department of Transportation
  • Only open to international students, available by appointment during the semester
Social Security Shuttle College Avenue Student Center → Social Security Administration (550 Jersey Ave #200)
  • Operated by Transdev
  • Available by appointment via Rutgers Global

Newark Campus

Bus routes for Newark campus only operate on weekdays.

Route Name Stops Hours of Operation
Campus Connect Boyden Hall → NJIT → New Street Lot → ICPH → Bergen Building → Medical School →
ECC → Washington Park → Broad St → University North → Physical Plant
7:00AM-11:30PM
Campus Connect Express Boyden Hall → Medical School → CLJ → Washington Park 9:05AM-3:25PM
Newark Penn Station Local Penn Station → Medical School → University Hospital → Bergen Building (after 7pm only) →
Dental School → 180 W. Market St. → ICPH → Blumenthal Hall
6:45AM-12:15AM
Newark Penn Station Express Penn Station → Medical School → University Hospital 7:00AM-10:00AM
3:00PM-7:00PM

The Newark Penn Station Midnight Express Security Shuttle operates between 12:00AM and 4:00AM every day, providing transportation between Newark Penn Station and the Rutgers Newark Campus via Boyden Hall.[6]

Camden Campus

Bus routes for Camden campus only operate on weekdays.

Route Name Stops Hours of Operation
Camden Shuttle

City Lot 15 → City Lot 16 → Law School → Nursing & Science Building →
Joint Health Sciences Center → Business & Science Building [7]

7:00AM-10:00PM

Fleet under Transdev

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Campus Notes
0126-0130 Rutgers University 0127 & 0128-a.JPG 2023 ENC Axess BRT 40' Cummins L9 Allison B400R6 New Brunswick Renumbered from 4126-4130 due to a numbering conflict with existing buses.
201-205 Rutgers University 202-a.JPG 2010 ElDorado National Axess 40' Cummins ISL Allison B400R5 New Brunswick
1001-1002, 1004, 1006-1007, 1011-1012 Rutgers University 1002 & 1011-a.JPG 2010 ElDorado National Axess 40' Cummins ISL Allison B400R5 New Brunswick Ex-Louisiana State University Tiger Trails, same unit numbers.
3255, 3260, 3265, 3278, 3282, 3367, 3370, 3372, 4907, 4909-4910, 7366 Rutgers University 4907-b.JPG 2013-2014 Freightliner
Champion
M2 106
Defender
Cummins ISB 6.7 Allison 2000 series New Brunswick Ex-Auburn University Tiger Transit, same unit numbers.
4032-4041 Rutgers University 4032 & 4041-a.JPG 2023 ENC Axess BRT 40' Cummins L9 Allison B400R6 New Brunswick
4050-4053 Rutgers University 4053 & 4051-a.JPG 2014 ElDorado National Axess BRT 40' Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R5 New Brunswick Ex-College of Staten Island Shuttle Service, same unit numbers.
4125-4126 Rutgers University 4126 & 4125-a.JPG 2015 ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT 30' Cummins ISB 6.7 Allison B300R5 New Brunswick
4127-4133 Rutgers University 4128-a.JPG 2015 ElDorado National Axess BRT 40' Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R5 Newark
4176-4213 Rutgers University 4203-a.JPG 2011 ElDorado National Axess BRT 40' Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R5 New Brunswick
5584, 5586, 5594 Rutgers University 5584-b.jpg 2019 Ford E-450 Ford Modular 6.8L V10 Gasoline Ford TorqShift 6R140 with XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System Camden Origianlly powered by gasoline, converted into hybrid electric in Fall 2022.
8385-8386, 8388, 8391,
8401, 8415
Rutgers University 8388-c.jpg 2019 Ford E-450 Ford Modular 6.8L V10 Gasoline Ford TorqShift 6R140
8388: Ford TorqShift 6R140 with XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System
Newark 8388 was converted into hybrid electric in April 2023. The remaining units will also be converted.

On Order

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Campus Notes
(5 buses) 2024 ENC Axess BRT 40' Cummins L9 Allison B400R5 New Brunswick Year 3 of a multi-year order of ENC Axess BRT 40' buses placed in October 2021.
(5 buses) 2025 ENC Axess BRT 40' Cummins L9 Allison B400R5 New Brunswick Year 4 of a multi-year order of ENC Axess BRT 40' buses placed in October 2021. Due to the closing of ENC at the end of 2024[8], this order's current status is unknown.

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Campus Notes
0049 2004 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL ZF 5HP552C New Brunswick
303-304, 1516, 2122, 2272-2273, 6685, 6692, 6967, 7149-7150, 8139-8140 2006-2007 Blue Bird Xcel 102 Cummins ISC Allison B300R New Brunswick
616, 621-622 Rutgers University 616, 621-622-a.jpg 2012-2013 Ford E-350 Ford Triton V10 6.8L Ford TorqShift 5R110 5 speed Newark
  • Owned by RUDOTS, operated by First Transit.
  • 616 and 621 have College Town Shuttle stickers, 622 was transformed into Newark Story Bus featuring Newest Americans Story scheme in 2020.[10]
  • Replaced by 8385-8386, 8388, 8391, 8401, 8415 in May 2019.
625 Rutgers University 625-a.jpg 2011 Ford F550 Ford Power Stroke V8 6.7L Ford TorqShift 6R140 Camden
  • Owned by RUDOTS, operated by First Transit.
  • Retired in 2020.
630-633 Rutgers University 630-a.jpg 2006 GMC C5500 Camden
  • Owned by RUDOTS, operated by First Transit.
  • Retired in 2020.
701, 706, 708R, 709, 712 Rutgers University 709-a.JPG 2007 ElDorado National XHF 40' Cummins ISC Allison B300R New Brunswick
708, 752, 755-756, 5379, 5608 2011 Ford
Goshen Coach
?
G-Force
New Brunswick Used for the former New BrunsQuick & RBHS shuttles.
804 2001 MCI 102-EL3 Intercity Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500 6 speed transmission New Brunswick Used for charter service in 2016.
1493, 1495-1496, 1500, 1504, 1510 Rutgers University 1500-b.JPG 2007 New Flyer D40LF Cummins ISL ZF 6HP592C New Brunswick
3016 Rutgers University 3016-a.jpg 2012 Ford F550 Ford Power Stroke V8 6.7L Ford TorqShift 6R140 Camden
4274-4281 Rutgers University 4278-a.JPG
Rutgers University 4279-a.JPG
2007 ElDorado National XHF 32' Cummins ISL Allison B300R New Brunswick
6167-6176 Rutgers University 6176-a.JPG 2004 New Flyer D60LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B500R New Brunswick

Fleet under previous operators

Fleet under Academy

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
24, 54, 79-80 1982 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-204)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
  • Used during 2001-2002 school year.
1003-1005 1999 Nova Bus RTS-06
(RT80-2N)
Cummins ISC ZF 5HP590
  • Owned by New Jersey Transit, used during 2001-2002 school year, featured with Academy logo/scheme.
1026-1035 1999 Nova Bus RTS-06B
(T80-206)
Cummins ISC ZF 5HP590
  • Owned by New Jersey Transit, transferred to Academy when the Campus Bus provider changed on July 1, 2001.
  • Removed from normal campus routes/service by the end of summer 2010; 1026-1030 were still used rarely throughout Fall 2010-Spring 2011.
  • 1031-1035 were used for New York University.
1036-1048 1999 Nova Bus RTS-06B
(T80-206)
Cummins ISC ZF 5HP590
  • Entered service in Fall 2001, replaced by 2101-2113 in Summer 2006.
  • 1037-1041 equipped with a yellow light on top were previously used as Newark Airport shuttle.
  • 1047 transferred to NJT after Summer 2006.
1049-1053 2001 Nova Bus RTS-06B
(T80-206)
Cummins ISC ZF 5HP590
  • Entered service in Fall 2001, replaced by 2114-2118 in Summer 2007.
  • 1049-1051 returned to active campus use from Fall 2010-Spring 2011.
1054-1058 2001 Nova Bus RTS-06B
(T80-206)
Cummins ISC ZF 5HP590
  • 1056-1058 entered service in Fall 2001, 1054 & 1055 entered service in Fall 2003.
  • Replaced by 2119-2123 in Spring 2008.
  • 1057-1058 were transferred to New York University.
1575-1576 1999 Nova Bus RTS-06
(RT80-2N)
Cummins ISC ZF 5HP590
  • Owned by New Jersey Transit.
  • In service during 2001-2002 school year, retired in January 2009 by 2124-2128.
  • Returned to occasional duty on campus in Fall 2010.
2000-2013 1982 MAN SG-310-18-2L MAN D2566 MLUM Renk-Doromat 874B
  • Ex-King County Metro; acquired in 2001, used during 2001-2002 school year; 2003 & 2004 were occasionally used during the 2002-2003 school year.
  • 2002 crashed into McCormick dorm in September 2001, retired after that.
  • 2005 was found abandoned in North Carolina. It may still be there as of 2017.
  • 2 units were later spotted at the Sanford Airport in Florida in 2011.
2014-2026 2002 New Flyer D60LF Cummins ISL ZF 5HP602C
  • Some units were still used for football shuttles after 7/1/2011.
2101-2113 2006 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL ZF 6HP552C
2114-2118 2007 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL ZF 6HP554C
2119-2123 2008 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL ZF 6HP554C
2124-2128 2009 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL ZF 6HP554C

Fleet under Suburban Transit

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
214, 222, 234, 237-238 1982 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel 8V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Ex-MARTA.
  • Retired in 2002 by the New Flyer D60LFs.
253-261 1972 GMC T6H-4523N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9 Numbered odd numbers only.
296, 298, 300, 306, 351, 353, 354, 355 1980 Grumman-Flxible 870B
(40102-6-1)
Detroit Diesel 6V71T Allison V730
400-407 1997 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
  • Ex-WMATA rejects.
  • Used for the 1997-1998 school year.
  • Two units caught fire; other units transferred to other Suburban Transit operations following the fires.
415 1983 MAN SG-310-18-2A MAN D2566 Renk 874A
  • Ex-WMATA 5132.
  • Put into service between Spring of 2001 to the Fall of 2001.
417, 424-425 1983 MAN SG-310-18-2A MAN D2566 Renk 874A
  • Ex-AC Transit 1630, 1637-1638, Exx-VTA 2401, 2408-2409.
  • 425 was 60425, retained red and blue Coach USA strips with Rutgers logo on both sides, still has Florida plate when in service at Rutgers.
  • Put into service between the Spring of 2000 to the Fall of 2001.
601-620 1998 Nova Bus RTS-06 (RT802N)
1026-1035 1999 Nova Bus RTS-06B (T8O-206) Cummins ISC ZF 5HP590 Owned by New Jersey Transit, transferred to Academy when the Campus Bus provider changed on July 1, 2001.
1211-1212, 1214, 1216, 1219, 1223, 1225, 1260-1262 1981 Grumman Flxible 870
(40102-8-1)
Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730 Owned by New Jersey Transit, returned to NJT.
PA1448-PA1449 1983 Flxible 40102-6T Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730 Owned by New Jersey Transit, returned to NJT.
1611 1978 MAN-AMG SG-220-18-2A MAN D2566 Renk 874A
  • Ex-AC Transit same number.
  • Put into service between the Spring of 2000 to the Fall of 2001.
2080, 2158, 2172, 2195 1980 Grumman Flxible 870
(40102-6-1)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • Owned by New Jersey Transit.
  • Ex-MTA.
3191, 3258-3259, 3271-3272 1989 Flxible Metro "B"
(40096-6T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731 Owned by New Jersey Transit.
7057, 7082, 7126 1976 Flxible 53102-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
7343, 7345, 7353, 7359, 7374-7375, 7378-7380, 7401, 7403, 7413, 7420 1976 Flxible 45102-6-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
7910 1979 Grumman Flxible 870
(40096-8-1)
Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730 Ex-PACE
30182 1979 MAN SG-220-16.5-2A MAN D2566 Renk 874A
  • Ex-Coach USA, Exx-CATS, Exxx-MARTA.
  • Put into service between the Spring of 2000 to the Fall of 2001.
80038, 80047, 80053 1978 MAN SG-220-18-2A MAN D2566 Renk 874A
80231 1979 MAN SG-220-18-2A MAN D2566 Renk 874A
  • Ex-Coach USA 80231; Exx-Valley Metro 7002.
  • Put into service between the Spring of 2000 to the Fall of 2001.

References


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