Your health and safety are our top priorities.
We know safety and cleaning protocols are important, especially on campus.
Each night, our buses are extensively cleaned and made ready for the next day. Here are a few other things you need to know that will help keep you, our drivers, and our community safe.
By order of Governor Holcomb, passengers ages 8 and older must wear a protective face covering while on the bus or CityBus property effective Monday, July 27. Some exemptions may apply for health and safety reasons.
A mask or other face covering may be factory-made, sewn by hand, or improvised from household items such as scarfs, bandanas, and t-shirts. The mouth and nose should be covered.
While on the bus, please:
- Be respectful and make good choices.
- Try to physically distance yourself from other riders.
- Wear a face covering at all times.
- Utilize the wipes and hand sanitizer on the buses.
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Do not utilize the bus system if you are sick, unless you are seeking medical attention.
Here are a few things you can expect from us:
- Cleaning wipes and hand sanitizer will be available on all campus buses.
- We deep clean and sanitize our fleet every night.
It's easy to learn to ride CityBus!
Scroll through to learn how to ride the bus with these six easy steps.
If you have questions or need assistance, we're happy to help. Simply contact us.
#1
Find your bus stop!
Follow the instructions on the MyCityBus app. You’ll be looking for a bus stop sign that looks like the picture shown.
#2
Look for and read the bus’s head sign.
The head sign provides the bus number and route name. For Route 5, you will see "5 Happy Hollow" displayed. Other buses pass by and even stop at the same bus stop so be sure the bus number matches the bus you wish to get on.
#3
Flag the bus to stop by waving or holding your arm up.
At a bus stop, you'll need to flag the bus to stop. Simply wave or hold your arm in the air to signal the driver to pull over. Once the bus is fully stopped, the front doors will open.
#4
Enter through the front doors of the bus.
Once the bus has come to a complete stop, the front doors will open. Please remember to always enter the bus through the front doors.
Show your Purdue ID to the driver and then find a seat.
#5
Pull the cord when your stop is next to signal the driver to stop.
When your stop is close, you’ll need to pull the cord so the driver will stop.
#6
Get off the bus using the back doors.
Only stand up when the bus has come to a full stop and then exit using the back doors. Sometimes they will open automatically or you may have to push. Just be sure to watch your step!
After you get off, be sure to wait until the bus pulls away and look both ways before crossing the street.
“I had no idea how to use the bus to get around campus. These resources and the MyCityBus app helped me feel more comfortable.”
“It's so easy to use the CityBus loops around campus. I don't know how I'd get around without them!”
Campus loops may seem a little like scheduled chaos, but we promise you'll quickly get the hang of it.
Before jumping on a bus...
...or even using the MyCityBus app, it is important to familiarize yourself with campus routes and how they function. Additionally, using the MyCityBus app will provide bus information to get you anywhere on campus and throughout the Greater Lafayette area.
There are several routes that run through campus, and we've outlined the top four for new riders in the section below.
But before you get started, remember these two key tips: Take time to ride all loops so you can get familiar with where they go, and all campus loops will bring you back to where you started. So, if you get on the wrong bus, you can ride that one until you get back to your starting point!
Get to know our campus loops.
There are several routes that run through campus. However, we've highlighted the top four routes for new riders.
And by using the MyCityBus mobile app, you'll be able to easily navigate anywhere on and off of campus. Click on a route to view details.
This route serves all of campus. It operates in the evenings seven days a week, and can get you to your destination after the other campus loops have ended for the day.
Destinations along this route include:
- Tower Acres
- Córdova Recreational Sports Center
- Cary Quad
- Armstrong Hall
- Physics
- Purdue Memorial Union
- Stewart Center
- Purdue Police Department
- Discovery Learning Research Center
- Discovery Parking Lot
- Purdue Airport (9:03 pm ONLY)
- Long Term Parking (hourly)
- Purdue Village
Please note: There is NOT a 15 bus, you will need to choose either the 15A or 15B bus depending on your destination.
Both the 15A and 15B buses travel the SOLID ORANGE line on the campus map.
15A operates every 8 minutes Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.-6:20 p.m.
15B operates every 20 minutes Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.-6:20 p.m.
The route is divided into two parts for the 2020-21 school year. This route serves the central core of campus and the Greek and student living communities located in the northwest area of campus. Please refer to the Campus Map for specific details.
Destinations along this route include:
- Northwestern Ave.
- Purdue Memorial Union
- Beering Hall
- Circle Pines (15A ONLY)
- Tower Dr
This loop provides service from Ross Ade Stadium and Discovery Park Lot to the academic core of campus.
Destinations along this route include:
- Ross Ade parking lot
- University Street
- Purdue Memorial Union
- Beering Hall
- Krannert
- Young Hall
- Lynn Hall
- Purdue Village
- Purdue Student Health Center
This route serves:
- Purdue Village
- McCutcheon Hall
- Class of 1950
- Stewart Center
- Memorial Mall
- State Street
- Niswonger Aviation Technology Building
- Purdue Airport
#6
Scroll down and review the detailed information.
Simply scroll down to see a map, bus stop information, directions, bus route, duration of travel, and more.
That's it! It's easy to plan a trip with MyCityBus!
