University Transit Service Adjusts Schedule for Fall Semester

August 29, 2022 • By Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu

August 29, 2022
A University of Virginia bus drives through a parking lot

After a year of reduced demand and service due to the pandemic, the University Transit Service is enhancing some features for the new academic year. (Photo by Sanjay Suchak, University Communications)

As the University of Virginia enters the second week of the fall semester, the University Transit Service, which operates the University’s bus system, has enhanced some of its offerings.

Fall weekday UTS service features seven routes with more than 7,500 people boarding on a typical weekday.

“After more than a year of reduced routes, we are excited to increase service,” said Becca White, director of UTS. “This academic semester will be the first time many of our students – first-years and others – utilize the transit service, so we hope the service changes will give them ample opportunity to get where they need to be.”

Many students and other passengers utilize the TransLoc Rider app, which provides access to real-time scheduling and line availability using a smartphone.

UTS highlights for the fall include:

  • Increasing service frequency on the Gold, Orange and Silver Lines from 20-minute to 15-minute service in the middle part of the day.
  • An earlier 5 a.m. start time for the Silver Line, to better serve academic and athletic commuters.
  • Changes to UVA Health commuter service on the Red and Blue lines, which starts Sept. 19, including a change in times for morning UVA Health commuters, who should switch from parking in the Red lots at Scott Stadium to the Blue area in the Emmet/Ivy Garage at 7:30 a.m.

UTS will retain the same late-night service introduced in 2021-22. The UTS Night Pilot will operate from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. UTS On-Demand, available through the TransLoc app, will operate from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m.

“These changes will improve access to classes and workplaces for the majority of UTS riders, particularly those who live or park in locations that are too far to walk,” White said.

The full service package is available on the UTS website, which also features the daily service schedule and weekend schedule.

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University News Associate Office of University Communications

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