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SHUTTLE SERVICES - Transportation


EXTENDED SHUTTLE SERVICE

24 hour service during Reading and Exam Period!
booksMay 4th through May 23rd

  • Weekdays:     4:00 a.m.  -  7:00 a.m.
    Weekends:    5:00 a.m.  -  9:30 a.m.

  • Fully accessible vehicles will be operating a fixed route from Cabot Library (Memorial Hall bus stop) to the River Houses, Boylston Gate and Quad Area     accessible   
  • Specific departure times posted at House Offices, Libraries and Dining Halls

Safety First, Ride the Shuttle!

For Details, Contact Passenger Transport Services @  617-495-0400


 

Academic Year 07-08 Shuttle Service

  • Shuttle Bus Service:

    Academic Year 07-08 Shuttle Schedule (PDF) (September 16th, 2007 through May 23rd, 2008)

    Visit our new Transit Visualization System for Real-Time Bus Locations

    transit visualization flyer

    The Transit Visualization System™ (TVS) continuously displays the location of Harvard University shuttles and animates their motion against a detailed map of recognizable University buildings and landmarks.

    The TVS helps riders save time, stay safe, and have more control over their schedules while enabling management to manage the Transportation fleet with unprecedented clarity.

    From your web browser: shuttle.harvard.edu

    From your mobile device: shuttle.harvard.edu/m



  • Daytime Van Service:

    Effective Saturday, September 15th, the Daytime Van will operate daily from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. excluding holidays. For more information, Daytime Van Service (Fully Accessible)

For Customer Service, call 617-495-0400, (TTY#) 617-496-6642 or Email shuttle@harvard.edu 


ShuttleTime

The ShuttleTime software suite, maintained by Harvard University Shuttle Services, puts searchable campus shuttle schedules in the hands of members of the Harvard community. You can access ShuttleTime with a web browser, wireless device (such as an Internet-enabled cellular phone), or your hand held device (Palm Powered devices or Pocket PCs).

ShuttleTime for Cell Phones & Palm Powered[tm] Handhelds

official time    Click here for official Shuttle Services Time

 


Charter Services

  • Charter Services - Harvard's vehicles and drivers are available to University affiliates for events and field trips.


Shuttle Advertising

  • Harvard Distribution Services has been authorized by the college to place advertisements for Harvard student groups and departments in Harvard shuttles...(more)


  • In the News

    October 2007 - GPS To Aid Shuttling Students - Instead of chasing after the shuttle, students will soon be able to track its precise location and movement on a real-time online map. ...(more)

    Harvard Crimson article (PDF)

     

    October 2007 - Digital Age Advances in Harvard Square - As Harvard Square counts down the days until its free Wi-Fi goes live, it has become increasingly digital....(more)

    Boston.com article (PDF)

     

    September 2007 - Shuttle Schedules Site Upgrades with Text Messenging - Text messaging is no longer just for talking to your friends during class: Now you can figure out when to catch the shuttle back to your room...(more)

    Harvard Crimson article (PDF)

     

August 2006 - Harvard Shuttle Advisory - Johnston Gateus Stop Relocated - The Harvard Shuttle stop at Johnston has been relocated...(more)

     

    August 2006 - Shuttle Stop To Be Moved From Johnston to Near Boylston Gate - The Johnston Gate shuttle stop­which serves Harvard affiliates traveling to the Radcliffe Quadrangle from Harvard Square­is being moved as part of an effort to improve the flow of traffic in the Square...(more)

    Harvard Crimson article (PDF)

     

    December 2005 - Shuttleboybot - David J. Malan a 1999 Harvard College Alum who wrote Shuttleboy, a program for retrieving route schedules, has given students a new excuse to use AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). (more)

Harvard Crimson article (PDF)

 


Other Transportation Options At Harvard

  • Harvard Medical School Shuttle - Run by MASCO, the M2 shuttle connects the Cambridge campus to the Medical School via points in-between.
  • M2/LMA Shuttle: Advisory and Information
  • MBTA - The MBTA offers service throughout Cambridge. MBTA routes 66 and 86 offer frequent service across the Charles to the Allston campus and beyond.
  • Zipcar has cars-by-the-hour available all over metro-Boston, including cars at Harvard's Cambridge, Allston, and Longwood Campuses. For more information

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