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AU Shuttle Services

FAQ

  • When does the next AU shuttle arrive?
  • What's the difference between the Red Express and Blue Route? What's the Green Route?
  • What measures are in place to alleviate overcrowding of the shuttle bus?
  • What are the hours of operation for the AU shuttles?

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Running on Biodiesel

AU's shuttle buses and other diesel-powered equipment are fueled using a B20 biodiesel blend (20 percent biofuel, 80 percent diesel). Biodiesel helps the university reduce emissions, and saves money and time spent refueling as the biodiesel tank is right on campus.

Blue Route

Main Campus - WCL - Tenley Metro Track Blue Route GPS

Hours of Operation Summer 2019

Mon - Fri
6:10 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Sat and Sun
8 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Map of Blue Route stops

Stops from Campus
  1. Letts/Anderson Halls (South Campus)
  2. Kogod
  3. Nebraska Hall (Metrobus stop across from Nebraska Hall)
  4. Van Ness (Nebraska Ave. and Van Ness St. NW, by request only)
  5. Washington College of Law Tenley Campus (Metrobus stop on Nebraska Ave. across from WCL Tenley Campus)
  6. Tenleytown Metro Station (Albemarle and 40th Sts. NW)
Stops from Metro
  1. Tenleytown Metro Station (40th and Albemarle Sts. NW)
  2. Washington College of Law Tenley Campus (Nebraska Ave. NW at second driveway to WCL Tenley Campus)
  3. Van Ness (Metrobus stop on Nebraska Ave. NW after crossing Van Ness St., by request only)
  4. Nebraska Hall (Metrobus stop on Nebraska Ave. before Ward Circle)
  5. Kerwin Hall (Metrobus stop on Nebraska Ave. outside building)
  6. Letts/Anderson Halls (South Campus)

Mon-FriSummer 2019

First shuttle leaves…

  • Main Campus at 6:10 a.m.
  • Metro at 6:25 a.m.

Last shuttle leaves…

  • Main campus at 11:45 p.m..
  • Metro at 12 a.m.

Sat & SunSummer 2019

First shuttle leaves…

  • Main Campus at 8 a.m.
  • Metro at 8:15 a.m.

Last shuttle leaves…

  • Main campus at 11:50 p.m.
  • Metro at 12 a.m.

Red Express Route

Metro - Main Campus - Spring Valley Building Track Express on GPS

Hours of Operation Summer 2019

Mon - Fri

7 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Every 15 minutes
10:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.*
Every 30 minutes
4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Every 15 minutes

* Passengers traveling between Main campus, Spring Valley Building during the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., Monday - Friday, can also use The OnDemand service.

Mon - Thurs late evening

7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Will operate according to class schedule held at SVB (see table)

Sat - Sun

See table for schedule

Mon - Fri Summer 2019

First shuttle leaves…

  • Metro at 7 a.m.
  • SVB at 7:15 a.m.

Sat - Sun

See table for schedule

Mon - Thu Evening Schedule (7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.)Summer 2019

Evening Schedule, by SVB Class End Time
SVB Class End Time SVB Departure Katzen Metro (Tenleytown)
7:00 & 7:30 p.m. 7:35 p.m. 7:40 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
8 p.m. 8:05 p.m. 8:10 p.m. 8:20 p.m.
8:40 p.m. 8:45 p.m. 8:50 p.m. 9 p.m.
9 p.m. 9:05 p.m. 9:10 p.m. 9:20 p.m.

Sat - Sun Schedule (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)Summer 2019

Morning Schedule, by SVB Class Start Time
SVB Class Start Time Metro (Tenleytown) Katzen SVB Arrival
9 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:37 a.m. 8:45 a.m.
Evening Schedule, by SVB Class Start and End Times
SVB Class End Time SVB Departure Katzen Metro (Tenleytown)
4 p.m. 4:05 p.m. 4:10 p.m. 4:20 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 4:35 p.m. 4:40 p.m. 4:50 p.m.
5 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 5:20 p.m.

 

Red Express Stops from Metro
  1. Tenleytown Metro Station (Albemarle St. and Fort Dr. NW)
  2. Washington College of Law
  3. Van Ness (by request)
  4. Nebraska Hall
  5. Katzen Arts Center
  6. Spring Valley Building (behind building on 48th St.)
Red Express Stops from SVB
  1. Spring Valley Building (behind building on 48th St. NW)
  2. Massachusetts Avenue (Near Kogod, opposite Katzen)
  3. Nebraska Hall to Metro (opposite Nebraska Hall, by Homeland Security)
  4. Tenleytown Metro Station (Albemarle and 40th Sts. NW)

Note
The Red Express leaves across the street from the Blue stop(Fort Dr. and Albermarle St. NW)

Map of campus showing the Red Express shuttle stops

Shuttle Holiday Schedule

Holidays and Closures for Academic Year 2018 - 2019
Holiday Date Service
Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 2019 Sunday Schedule