Guide to Changes for Fall 2009 Service
If you've ridden with us before, there are some things you should know about our operations for Fall 2009 that may affect the way you use our service. Always be sure to check the schedule for details and note your stop times, as any change we make can affect route timings. This guide compares our Fall 2009 service with service from Spring 2009, route by route, and offers some suggestions on how you can best utilize the ECUSTA system to get around campus and make sure you get to class on time.

300-SERIES: ON-CAMPUS ROUTES

301 Gold

• Decreased frequency from 30 minutes to 40 minutes, cycle repeats every two hours (i.e., 7:00, 7:40, 8:20, 9:00).
• Service ends earlier Sunday-Thursday; last round was midnight, now 11:00pm
• Service begins later on Sunday; first round was 4:00pm, now 4:20pm
  
• Stop order has changed; after leaving the freshman parking lot, 301 now returns to College Hill before going to Mendenhall / West End

302 Red

• Service begins later daily; first round was 7:00am, now 7:30am
• Added request stops for both Little Willie Center locations and the Medical Pavilion on 5th Street

303 Blue

• Service begins later daily; first round was 1:00pm, now 3:30pm
• Departure times from Mendenhall have been moved from on the hour to :30 after
  

304 Campus Shuttle

• Added stops:
• • First Street Place
  • 5th Street & Summit Street
• Removed stops:
• • 5th Street & Reade Street
  • 4th Street & Cotanche Street
  • Garrett Hall & Jenkins Art
  • Jarvis Hall
  • Spilman / Cotten Hall
  • Wright Circle & Beckwith Drive
  • McGinnis Auditorium
  • College Hill
• Modified stops:
• • Financial Services: moved to Reade Street across from Financial Services building to include Willis Building
  • Messick: relocated between Messick and Speight

400-SERIES: OFF-CAMPUS FIXED ROUTES

401 Purple

• Departure times from Christenbury have moved from the hour and half-hour to :10 and :40 after
• Added stops formerly on 403 Silver:
• • Eastgate Apartments
  • Cannon Court Apartments
  • Eastbrook Apartments

402 Brown

• Service begins on a 20 minute frequency; converts to 30 minute frequency at 3:00pm daily
• Added stop formerly on 403 Silver: Village Green on 5th Street
  
• Removed stop: 1st Street & Oak Street

403 Silver
We held on to 403 as long as we could, but low ridership forced us to discontinue this route. Some stops have been moved to other routes, while others will no longer receive any service. Alternatives are available, such as walking to or parking close to another nearby bus stop still receiving service. Another option is to purchase a parking permit and ride either 610 Minges Park & Ride or 620 Curry Court Park & Ride. See Parking and Transportation Services for more information on zones and fees.

• Relocated stops:
• • Cannon Court: 401 Purple
    
  • Eastbrook Apartments: 401 Purple
  • Eastgate Apartments: 401 Purple
  • Village Green on 5th Street: 402 Brown
• Stops no longer served:
• • University Apartments
  • Eastern Elementary School
  • University Condominiums
  • Kingston Condominiums
  • Breckenridge Square
  • Twin Oaks

500-SERIES: OFF-CAMPUS EXPRESS ROUTES

501 Pirates Cove

• Changed hubs from Speight to Christenbury Gym
  
• Begins daily on a 10 minute frequency for peak class times, then converts to a 30 minute frequency during off-peak times
• Combines with 502 University Manor during the off-peak schedule

502 University Manor

• Begins daily on a 20 minute frequency for peak class times, then converts to a 30 minute frequency during off-peak times
• Combines with 501 Pirates Cove during the off-peak schedule

503 Sunchase

• Changed hubs from Christenbury Gym to Speight
  
• Begins daily on a 20 minute frequency for peak class times, then converts to a 30 minute frequency during off-peak times
• Combines with 505 North Campus Crossing during the off-peak schedule

504 The Landing

• Begins daily on a 15 minute frequency for peak class times, then converts to a 30 minute frequency during off-peak times
• Combines with 508 The Bellamy during the off-peak schedule

505 North Campus Crossing

• Formerly operated on a variable 10-30 minute frequency; this has been reduced to a 12-30 minute frequency
• Begins daily on a 12 minute frequency for peak class times, then converts to a 30 minute frequency during off-peak times
• Combines with 503 Sunchase during the off-peak schedule

506 University Suites
No significant changes were made to this route.

507 Copper Beech

• Begins daily on a 10 minute frequency for peak class times, then converts to a 20-30 minute frequency during off-peak times

508 The Bellamy

• Begins daily on a 15 minute frequency for peak class times, then converts to a 30 minute frequency during off-peak times
• Combines with 504 The Landing during the off-peak schedule

600-SERIES: COMMUTER PARK & RIDE ROUTES
Don't wait until the last minute to catch the bus! These routes frequently experience overcrowding due to the last minute rush of hundreds of people trying to get to campus for their classes all starting at the same times. Although we try our best to accommodate everyone, sometimes we are simply unable to allow everyone on the bus for safety reasons. We ask that you consider riding an earlier bus; even 10-15 minutes can make a big difference on a short trip.

610 Minges Park & Ride

• Shuttle frequencies adjusted to better follow peak class times
  
• Added two new 610X Minges Park & Ride Express shuttles

620 Curry Court Park & Ride
No significant changes were made to this route.

800-Series: NIGHT DROP-OFF ROUTES

• All routes (801, 802 & 803): Last round departs Christenbury Gym one round earlier than previously, now departs for last round at 9:30pm
  

• All schedules have been changed to begin one hour later around 11:00pm; see individual schedules for exact times
• 907 Pirate Express: Copper Beech has been increased to two shuttles on a 10 minute frequency
  
• 908 Pirate Express: The Bellamy has been reduced to a single shuttle on a 30 minute frequency