Frequently Asked Questions

Students, faculty, staff and visitors.

There are twelve bus routes and nine apartment routes:

Bus Routes

Blue, Crimson, Crimson Express, Gold 1, Gold 2, Silver 1, Silver 2, Green, Soccer Lot Rocket and North Commuter Rocket, Crimson Express and Bronze

Apartment Routes

The Nine/ Retreat, Campus Evolution, Crimson Student Living, East Edge, The Lofts, Riverfront Village, The Retreat, University Downs and Harbor on 6th.

Bus stops are located all around campus. View route maps.

Crimson Ride

Spring & Fall normal weekday bus hours are 7:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Summer hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

348-Ride

Spring & Fall weekday hours 9 p.m. and ends at 7 a.m., Weekends 24 hours.

Weekend service consists of 348-RIDE(7433), on-call service.

Buses will not have a set time to be at a particular location. Each bus will have an estimated headway for each route. With multiple buses on each route, you should be able to see a bus approaching 10-15 minutes on most of the routes once one leaves the bus stop.

If you plan your schedule to correspond with the transit system schedule, you should not be late for class.

It is recommended that each student become familiar with the transit routes BEFORE classes begin. By studying the bus routes and planning your schedule, it should not be a problem. Bus operators will also assist with directions.

Depending on traffic congestion, the time between buses will be approximately 10 minutes on the academic routes to 20 minutes on the perimeter routes.

The buses are reliable; however, campus traffic sometimes becomes congested. Each bus and bus route can be monitored using TransLoc.

The buses have GPS technology (TransLoc) and can be tracked from cell phones with a browser and PDA or computer. The information from the web site will be “real time”.TransLoc is a web site that will allow you to view the buses in “real time” as they travel on the routes around campus. Using your PC, laptop or even your phone, if it has an internet browser, you will be able to view the buses traveling on their routes. (View Routes)

Yes. Each stop has a sign that designates the route it belongs to. View routes.

There is no fee to board the buses.

Yes,  The bus can kneel to sidewalk level and is equipped with a ramp that can be deployed in order to allow a passenger in a wheelchair to board.  Each bus also has two designated wheelchair spaces.

Only items that can be placed on ones lap or on the floor in front of ones seat will be allowed. No items will be allowed to occupy additional seating.

No.

No

The buses will run in the rain, and even when there is a severe weather watch. However, the buses will not run during a severe weather warning.

Everyone is required to park in their designated zones only. You will not be allowed to cross campus and search for a parking space in other zones. Log on to www.bamaparking.ua.edu to view the new parking zones and parking regulation.

There are 19 buses running Campus Routes during peak operation hours and 8 Apartment Routes.

Nights and Weekend service will consist of our 348-RIDE (7433), on-call service.  Spring & Fall weekday hours 9 p.m. and ends at 7 a.m., Weekends 24 hours.

The buses will be cleaned on a daily basis.  Additional cleaning will done if necessary.

Yes

Buses should not exceed a 35 miles per hour speed while on campus.

Yes. Each stop has a sign that designates the route it belongs to. View the route information.

The bus terminal is located at 451 Campus Drive; on the west end of the Campus Drive parking deck.

40 foot Nova LFS buses, 30 foot El Dorado buses and 25 foot Goshen Coaches comprises our fleet of vehicles.

Yes, On Game days buses will run our “Game day route” only.

If requested, buses will run during special events on campus.

Yes, if the groups are associated with the University of Alabama. Link to Charter Service Information.