Campus Transportation
Accessible Transportation
We provide transportation services to students with disabilities between on-campus locations via a wheelchair-capable van. To schedule: transportation@umassd.edu.
For questions regarding this service, contact the Transportation Office at 508.999.9175. If the shuttle service is cancelled, contact UMassD Police at 508.999.8107.
SRTA Sunday Service begins 01/28/2024. Sunday will share the same times as Saturday and is listed on the schedules as "Weekend"
Shuttle services will cease for Thanksgiving break on Wednesday, November 27th at 5:00pm and will resume on Monday, December 2nd.
Getting around campus
Resources to help you move around Ring road.
Track shuttles in realtime: Download BusWhere*
- Visit buswhere.com/umassd and sign up with your UMassD email.
- A confirmation email will be sent to you. If you don't see it, make sure to check your spam or trash folder. Click the link to register.
- Download "BusWhere for UMassD" in your phone's app store.
- Login to the app using your UMassD email.
Corsair Shuttle
On-campus transportation during the academic year
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 6pm–11pm |
| Monday–Friday | 7am–midnight |
| Saturday | 6pm–12am |
| Safe Rides by request Friday & Saturday | 12am–2am |
Transportation dispatch can be reached at 508.999.9175.
Commuting to satellite campuses
UMassD offers a shuttle and bus transportation to our satellite campuses: The Art and Design Studio & UMass Law
Art & Design Studio Loop Schedule
2024 - 2025 Academic Year
Not in service: Saturdays, Holidays, snow days, winter break, spring break
BCC stop is located at 800 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
ADS is located at Dartmouth Towne Center 438 State Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747
*Please see retail loop for additional ADS shuttle rides.
Monday–Friday
| DEPART Campus Center |
DEPART |
DEPART Hidden Brook |
DEPART ADS* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00am | 7:25am | 7:40am | |
| 7:55am | 8:30am | 8:45am | 9:00am |
| 9:10am | 9:35am | 9:50am | |
| 10:05am | 10:35am | 10:45am | 11:00am |
| 11:10am | 11:35am | 11:50am | |
| 12:05pm | 12:35pm | 12:45pm | 1:00pm |
| 1:10pm | 1:35pm | 1:50pm | |
| 2:05pm | 2:35pm | 2:45pm | 3:00pm |
| 3:10pm | 3:35pm | 3:50pm | |
| 4:05pm | 4:35pm | 4:45pm | 5:00pm |
| 5:10pm | 5:35pm | 5:50pm | |
| 6:05pm | 6:35pm | 6:45pm | 7:00pm |
| 7:10pm | 7:35pm | 7:50pm | |
| 8:05pm | 8:35pm | 8:50pm | |
| 9:20pm | 9:05pm | 9:35pm | 9:45pm |
Sunday
| DEPART Campus Center |
DEPART BCC |
DEPART ADS* |
|---|---|---|
| 12:05pm | 12:35pm | 12:50pm |
| 1:05pm | 1:35pm | 1:50pm |
| 2:05pm | 2:35pm | 2:50pm |
| 3:05pm | 3:35pm | 3:50pm |
| 4:05pm | 4:35pm | 4:50pm |
| 5:05pm | 5:35pm | 5:50pm |
UMass Law Route
(departs from the Campus Center)
- Monday-Thursday: 8am, 12:30, 6pm
- Friday: 8am, 12:30pm, 5pm
- UMass Law shuttle full schedule
There is no service to Law school on holidays, winter break or summer breaks, or school closings due to inclement weather.
Retail Loop
Pick up at the Campus Center every hour on the hour
Monday–Friday, 1pm–10pm
- Last pickup at the Campus Center: 9pm
- Students on last shuttle will be dropped off at residence halls
Saturday, 9am–10pm
Last pickup from Campus Center 9pm
Stops include:
- Walmart
- Dollar Store
- Art and Design Studio
- Dartmouth Mall
- Stop and Shop
- Cross Road Bus Stop (near Walgreens)
- Target
Bus service via SRTA to Fall River & New Bedford
In partnership with SRTA, we offer students the ability to ride SRTA buses at no cost by simply showing your UMass Pass. View the bus schedules here SRTA Bus routes and schedule. SRTA provides access to routes and stops in Fall River, New Bedford, and the surrounding area.
LAST BUS: The SRTA #9 bus provides transportation from the Main Campus (Campus Center) to the New Bedford Bus terminal. The bus also makes all intermediary stops along its route from UMassD to the New Bedford terminal. The bus normally arrives at the Campus Center at approximately 8:24pm and it begins its route to the New Bedford Terminal.
SMAST
To travel to SMAST in the south end of New Bedford, ride local public transportation (covering New Bedford & Fall River: SRTA: Southeastern Regional Transit Authority. See route maps for exact stops.
See New Bedford schedule & route map
See Fall River schedule & route map
In partnership with SRTA, we offer students the ability to ride SRTA buses at no cost by simply showing your UMass Pass. SRTA provides access to routes and stops in Fall River, New Bedford, and the surrounding area and the schedules can be viewed in the hyperlinks above.
LAST BUS: The SRTA #9 bus provides transportation from the Main Campus (Campus Center) to the New Bedford Bus terminal. The bus also makes all intermediary stops along its route from UMassD to the New Bedford terminal. The last bus normally arrives at the Campus Center at approximately 8:24pm and it begins its route to the New Bedford Terminal.
Exploring the surrounding areas
Want to go to the explore the Southcoast or head to Boston?
Peter Pan bus service to Boston
The Peter Pan bus runs from the New Bedford Bus terminal to Boston (South Station) daily. To purchase tickets, visit their website.
When the Safe Rides Shuttle Service hours conclude, you can contact the UMassD Police dispatch at 508.999.8107 to request a Safe Walk to your campus destination.
Zipcar, the world’s largest carsharing provider, allows you to reserve a car by the hour or day.
A membership based service, visit Zipcar’s UMass Dartmouth landing page or download the Zipcar app to apply and join for $35 annually with your University email. Once approved, which can take minutes through the app, Zipcars can be found in Lot 5 and Lot 13, where they are self-service and on-demand 24/7.
- Gas
- Insurance
- Maintenance
- 180 miles/day
- Roadside assistance
Bluebird Cab
1551 Purchase Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
508.999.1124
Yellow Cab
987 Pleasant St
New Bedford, MA 02740
508.999.5213
Bike racks are available outside most buildings around campus.
Coach Vehicles
Academy Express (Contract UMDAR-01374)
POC: Kim Lennox
(401) 828-4100 ext. 3283
KLennox@academybus.com
A&A Metro (Contract UMDAR-01384)
Fernanda Amaral
(508) 697-0017
School Buses
Tremblay's Bus Co., LLC (Contract UMDAR-01334)
Colleen Casmira
(508) 999-6436 ext. 217
Colleen@tbcbus.com
Looking for someone to share a ride with and be qualified to use convenient campus carpool spaces, check out this site: https://baystatecommute.com/
Singular/Special Events
- To book transportation, contact the transportation office, 508-999-9175 Monday-Friday 9am–4pm.
- Approval is based upon the availability of staff and shuttles