On Mon., Jan. 18, 2021 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), Blue Route operates 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Wed., Jan. 20, 2021 (Inauguration Day), Blue Route operates 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be no other shuttle service on those days.
Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, the shuttle is operating on an adjusted schedule. Please see the schedule for more details. The Blue Route operates Monday to Friday every 15 minutes, 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; and OnDemand 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Blue route will Operate OnDemand Saturdays, from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m (no Sunday service for Blue route). The Red Express route will have limited OnDemand service Monday to Friday. There is no weekend service for the Red Express route, and no service for the Green route.
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?
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.
Adjusted Schedule
Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, the shuttle is operating on an adjusted schedule.
The Blue Route operates Monday to Friday every 15 minutes, 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; and OnDemand 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Blue route will Operate OnDemand Saturdays, from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m (no Sunday service for Blue route).
The Red Express route will have limited OnDemand service Monday to Friday. There is no weekend service for the Red Express route, and no service for the Green route.
Blue route (Mon – Fri)
Main Campus – Tenleytown Metro Station
Service Hours: 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (every 15 minutes)
OnDemand Hours: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Morning
- First shuttle from:
- Main Campus at 6 a.m.
- Metro at 6:15 a.m.
- Last shuttle leaves:
- Main Campus at 9:45 a.m.
- Metro at 10 a.m.
Afternoon
- First shuttle from:
- Main Campus at 2 p.m.
- Metro at 2:15 p.m.
- Last shuttle leaves:
- Main Campus at 5:15 p.m.
- Metro at 5:30 p.m.
Blue Route (Sat, Sun)
Main Campus – Tenleytown Metro Station
Saturday: OnDemand 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: No service
Blue Route
Main Campus - WCL - Tenley Metro Track Blue Route GPS
Hours of Operation Spring 2021
Due to the Corona virus situation, the shuttle is operating on a limited schedule.
Blue route (Mon – Fri)
Normal Service Hours: 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (every 15 minutes)
OnDemand Hours: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Morning
- First shuttle from:
- Main Campus at 6 a.m.
- Metro at 6:15 a.m.
- Last shuttle leaves:
- Main Campus at 9:45 a.m.
- Metro at 10 a.m.
Afternoon
- First shuttle from:
- Main Campus at 2 p.m.
- Metro at 2:15 p.m.
- Last shuttle leaves:
- Main Campus at 5:15 p.m.
- Metro at 5:30 p.m.
Blue Route (Sat, Sun)
Main Campus – Tenleytown Metro Station
Saturday: OnDemand 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: No service
- Letts/Anderson Halls (South Campus)
- Kogod
- Nebraska Hall (Metrobus stop across from Nebraska Hall)
- Van Ness (Nebraska Ave. and Van Ness St. NW, by request only)
- Washington College of Law Tenley Campus (Metrobus stop on Nebraska Ave. across from WCL Tenley Campus)
- Tenleytown Metro Station (Albemarle and 40th Sts. NW)
- Tenleytown Metro Station (40th and Albemarle Sts. NW)
- Washington College of Law Tenley Campus (Nebraska Ave. NW at second driveway to WCL Tenley Campus)
- Van Ness (Metrobus stop on Nebraska Ave. NW after crossing Van Ness St., by request only)
- Nebraska Hall (Metrobus stop on Nebraska Ave. before Ward Circle)
- Kerwin Hall (Metrobus stop on Nebraska Ave. outside building)
- Letts/Anderson Halls (South Campus)
Red Express Route
Metro - Main Campus - Spring Valley Building Track Express on GPS
- Tenleytown Metro Station (Albemarle St. and Fort Dr. NW)
- Washington College of Law
- Van Ness (by request)
- Nebraska Hall
- Katzen Arts Center
- Spring Valley Building (behind building on 48th St.)
- Spring Valley Building (behind building on 48th St. NW)
- Massachusetts Avenue (Near Kogod, opposite Katzen)
- Nebraska Hall to Metro (opposite Nebraska Hall, by Homeland Security)
- 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)
Green Route
East Campus - Main Campus - Spring Valley
(Does not go to Metro)Track Green Route GPS
Hours of Operation Spring 2021
Due to the Corona virus situation, the shuttle is operating on a revised schedule, with adjusted blue and red express routes, and no green route.
Green Route Stops
- Letts/Anderson Halls (South Campus)
- Kogod
- Spring Valley Building (behind building on 48th St. NW)
- Massachusetts Ave. (opposite Katzen Arts Center), by request
- Kerwin Hall (Metrobus stop on Nebraska Ave. NW outside building), by request
Shuttle Holiday and Closure Schedule
| Holiday | Date | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 18, 2021 | Blue Route operates 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Inauguration Day | January 20, 2021 | Blue Route operates 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. |