Inter-campus shuttles
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General information | How to ride | Shuttle schedules
TO ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF USING THE SHUTTLE BUS
STUDENTS must present the driver with their McGill ID card, complete with valid shuttle sticker. Please note that a new shuttle sticker color comes into effect at the beginning of every academic year. For the 2013-2014 academic year (September 2013 to August 2014), all students should have a sticker with a red bus on a black background.
FACULTY & STAFF: may only purchase shuttle bus tickets electronically, using the online request form.
A McGill ID and FOAPAL will be required. Please allow one working day for your request to be processed.
VISITORS with University related business must have a McGill Faculty & Staff member obtain passes for them using the online Visitor Pass request form. Please allow one working day for your request to be processed.
General information
McGill's inter-campus shuttle service transports students, staff and faculty members between the University's downtown and Macdonald campuses. However, the primary purpose of the service is to transport students who are taking courses on both campuses and for Faculty and Staff who have Administrative or Academic University-related business on both campuses.
Buses run Monday through Friday, and can carry a maximum of 48 passengers at a time. Service is on a first-come first-serve basis, and buses can get crowded during the exam period and other busy times. Please plan accordingly.
Please consult these schedules regularly, as they may occasionally be modified. Note that road construction and traffic may create unavoidable delays. To view departure times, choose a shuttle schedule below.
Travel between both campuses is also possible by public transport.
Directions to the Macdonald Campus.
How to ride
STUDENTS
To ride the shuttle, students must apply a free shuttle sticker onto their ID cards. Students must present their McGill ID card with valid sticker to the driver when boarding. Stickers are available at:
- Service Point (Downtown)
3415 McTavish Street
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Wed 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. - Laird Hall (Macdonald)
Student Affairs Office
Laird Hall 106
Monday-Friday 9:00-4:00
OR
Post Office
Confirmation of Enrolment is required
Wednesday
9:30-11:30 a.m.only
FACULTY AND STAFF
Faculty and staff can only purchase shuttle bus tickets electronically, using the online request form. A McGill ID and FOAPAL are required. Please allow one working day for your request to be processed.
NOTE: Each ticket is good for a single one-way trip only - tickets are not reusable. Tickets must be given to driver when getting on the bus.
VISITORS
Effective immediately, faculty and staff can only purchase shuttle bus passes for visitors electronically, using the online visitor pass request form. A McGill ID is required to login and a FOAPAL is require to purchase tickets.
A visitor is defined as someone who will need transportation from one campus to the other for university affairs. Visitors must show proof of McGill/Macdonald affiliation (ie: letter from supervisor). Please note that McGill/Macdonald faculty and staff going to either campus are not considered visitors.
NOTE: Each ticket is good for a single one-way trip only - tickets are not reusable. Tickets must be given to driver when getting on the bus.
Shuttle schedules
Download a printable version of the 2013-2014 Shuttle Bus schedule
Shuttle_Bus_departure_points.pdf
Maps showing the Downtown and Macdonald departure points for the shuttle bus
Free wifi on shuttle bus #1.pdf
Information on how to access free wifi on shuttle bus #1, available for a limited time only.
Academic year
Monday - Friday
Aug. 26, 2013 - Dec. 4, 2013
Jan. 6, 2014 - April 11, 2014
Click here to view the academic year shuttle schedule
| Macdonald (Centennial Centre parking lot) | Downtown (north side of Sherbrooke St., just west of the Roddick gates) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 | 7:20 |
| 7:45 | 7:45 |
| 8:40 | 8:30 |
| 9:15 | 9:15 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:45 | 10:45 |
| 11:30 | 11:30 |
| 12:15 | 12:15 |
| 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:45 | 13:45 |
| 14:30 | 14:30 |
| 15:15 | 15:15 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:45 | 16:45 |
| 17:45 | 17:45 |
| 18:15 | 18:15 |
Note: there will be no service on Sept 2, 2013 & Oct. 14, 2013; Apr 18 & April 21, 2014.
Exam period
Monday - Friday
Dec 5, 2013 to Dec 18, 2013
April 14, 2014 to April 29, 2014
Click here to view the exam period shuttle schedule
| Macdonald (Centennial Centre parking lot) | Downtown (north side of Sherbrooke St., just west of the Roddick gates) |
|---|---|
| 7:15 | 7:15 |
| 7:30 | 7:30 |
| 8:30 | 8:30 |
| 9:15 | 9:15 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:45 | 10:45 |
| 11:30 | 11:30 |
| 12:30 | 12:30 |
| 12:45 | 12:45 |
| 13:45 | 13:45 |
| 14:30 | 14:30 |
| 15:15 | 15:15 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:45 | 16:45 |
| 17:30 | 17:30 |
| 18:15 | 18:15 |
Summer schedule
TBA
Click here to view the summer shuttle schedule
| Macdonald (Centennial Centre parking lot) | Downtown (north side of Sherbrooke St., just west of the Roddick gates) |
|---|---|
| 7:30 | 8:30 |
| 18:30 | 17:30 |
Note : TBA