Fall 2024 Service Calendar & Hours of Operation
Service Calendar
The Fall 2023 Service Calendar outlines all of ECU Transit’s service exceptions and other noteworthy dates for a given semester. Service exceptions are planned ahead of time and occur whenever service is modified or canceled for a given date. This is typically due to holidays, breaks, or other scenarios which affect the academic calendar. Normal service is planned unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 14 – 18, Wednesday - Sunday | Move-In Service Schedule |
| August 19, Monday | Fall 2024 Service Begins |
| September 2, Monday | State Holiday – Weekend level service operates |
| October 4, Friday | Fall Break Begins – All service ends at 6:00PM |
| October 5 – 6, Saturday - Sunday | Fall Break – No service will operate |
| October 7, Monday | Fall Break – On-Demand/SafeRide operates 7:00AM-6:00PM |
| October 8, Tuesday | Fall Break – On-Demand/SafeRide operates 7:00AM-1:00AM; – 301 Gold operates 10:00AM-1:00AM |
| October 9, Wednesday | Fall Break Ends – All services resume normal schedule. |
| November 7, Thursday | Thursday Night Football Game – All Bus Service ends at 5:00PM; – On-Demand operates normal schedule with limited-service area. |
| November 26, Tuesday | Thanksgiving Break Begins – All Service Ends at 6:00PM |
| November 27, Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break – On-Demand/SafeRide will operate 7:00AM-6:00PM |
| November 27 – 30, Wednesday - Saturday | Thanksgiving Break – No service will operate |
| December 1, Sunday | Regular service schedule resumes. |
| December 3, Tuesday | Reading Day – Normal schedule operates |
| December 11, Wednesday | Last day of Fall Semester – All service ends at 6:00PM |
| December 12 – 13, Thursday - Friday | On-Demand Service available 7:00AM-6:00PM – Service area may be limited during commencement. |
| December 16 – 20, Monday - Friday | On-Demand Service available 7:00AM-6:00PM |
*Weekend Football Games – Transit Services will be limited during home football games. Operational times are determined based on game start and end times which vary. On-Demand Service operates with a limited-service area and cannot service areas surrounding Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Minges Coliseum, and College Hill. Please check our website during the week of each game for service updates.
For a printable PDF version of this service calendar, use this link: Transit Service Calendar – Fall 2024 (PDF)
Van Service (Pirate Access, SafeRide, On-Demand)
To learn more about our Van Services, view the service area map, and learn how to book your ride, please visit out Transit On-Demand page.
Weekday Daytime Service
Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM
- Pirate Access: scheduled trips for persons with temporary or permanent disabilities.
- Must complete application through DSS
- Pre-Scheduled rides for PGV Airport or off-campus medical appointments.
- Please call our office to schedule these types of rides.
Evening & Weekend Service
Monday-Friday: 6:00PM-1:00AM
Saturday-Sunday: 10:00AM-1:00AM
- SafeRide/On-Demand: Two-way service for shaded areas within our service area. Rides can originate and end at any point within the shaded regions on the map.
- SafeRide Home: One-way service from campus to off campus apartment complexes. This service is useful for getting home after the buses have stopped running. Off campus locations we service as one-way are indicated by the point markers on the map.
Call (252) 328-7433 or download the TransLōc app to book your ride.
Bus Routes
Click the name of each route to learn more about stop locations, frequency & service times.
Some routes and stop locations are serviced by Transit On-Demand after their last trip.
See the Transit On-Demand page to learn how to book your ride.
| Route Name | Operating Times | Last Trip Departs | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 Gold | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-1:00AM | 12:20AM | Every 20 Minutes |
| 301 Gold | Saturday-Sunday: 10:00AM - 1:00AM | 12:20AM | Every 20 Minutes |
| 302 Health Sciences | Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 302 Health Sciences | Friday: 7:00AM-5:30PM | 5:00PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 305 Downtown | Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 20 Minutes |
| 305 Downtown | Friday: 7:00AM-5:30PM | 5:00PM | Every 20 Minutes |
| 401 Purple | Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 401 Purple | Friday: 7:00AM-5:30PM | 5:00PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 402 Brown | Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM-2:00PM | 1:40PM | Every 20 Minutes |
| 503 The Horizon | Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM-2:00PM | 1:40PM | Every 20 Minutes |
| 504 The Landing | Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 504 The Landing | Friday: 7:00AM-5:30PM | 5:00PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 506 Carolina Creek | Monday-Friday: 7:30AM-10:00AM | 9:30AM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 506 Carolina Creek | Monday-Friday: 12:00PM-2:30PM | 2:00PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 506 Carolina Creek | Monday-Friday: 3:30PM-5:00PM | 4:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 552 Brown & The Horizon | Monday-Thursday: 2:00PM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 552 Brown & The Horizon | Friday: 7:00AM-5:30PM | 5:00PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 553 Copper Beech & The Voyager & Pirates Cove | Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 553 Copper Beech & The Voyager & Pirates Cove | Friday: 7:00AM-5:30PM | 5:00PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 610 Minges Park & Ride | Monday-Thursday: 7:00AM-6:10PM | 5:50PM | Every 10 Minutes |
| 610 Minges Park & Ride | Friday: 7:00AM-5:30PM | 5:10PM | Every 10 Minutes |
BusTime Real Time Map & Arrival Predictions
The direct link to BusTime included here provides real time tracking for these routes, including arrival predictions, and upcoming vehicle passenger load occupancy as low, medium or high. For routes which are not currently scheduled to operate, you may see the message “no predictions” for some or all stops. Please check the schedule for operating times or contact us for assistance.
ECU Transit reserves the right to modify services to fit the needs of the ECU Community. Notice will be provided in advance should changes occur.