About Us
ECU Transit is the university’s transportation system, operated as part of Campus Living within the Division of Student Affairs. We serve students, faculty, and visitors through free fixed-route and on-demand services designed to make getting around campus easier. The system is run predominantly by more than 100 student employees. If you’re a student looking for part-time work, visit our employment page to learn more about joining the team.
Our Mission
The mission of ECU Transit is to provide transportation services, which are safe, dependable and cost effective to the University community, and to facilitate learning and involvement for student success thereby enhancing the quality of life in our community.
To carry out our mission, we provide directly, or through arrangements with other organizations, the following services:
- Local fixed route and express bus service
- Door-to-door on-demand service
- Campus connector service
- Airport shuttle service (PGV)
- Special event charter bus service
- Interior bus advertising space for purchase
Fixed Routes
Our fixed routes are our general day-to-day bus services that serve many on and off campus locations. Fixed routes connect On-Campus Living locations and Off-Campus Student Living complexes with classes, dining, and shuttles for our park and ride lots. Fixed routes also connect Main Campus with the Health Sciences Campus.
ECU Transit services are free to ride. Most of our on-campus locations have designated bus shelters to wait under until the bus arrives. Enter in the front door of the bus and exit through the rear door. Always arrive to your stop a few minutes early to allow for traffic conditions. Do not wait until the last bus before your class time; we recommend you ride about 45 minutes early to make sure you arrive on time.
Transit On-Demand
Our on-demand van service operates point-to-point and serves a variety of locations including: the ECU Proctoring Center, shopping centers, Pitt-Greenville Airport, and Off-Campus housing once bus route has ended for the day. This service is fare-free but the rider will need to provide a tangible and valid ECU 1 Card to the driver. Feel free to bring a friend; each student with a valid ECU 1 Card is allowed up to 3 guests.
Pirate Access
Pirate Access is available to any student, faculty, staff, and visitor who has a permanent or temporary disability. It is a part of the Transit On-Demand service that assists riders who have difficulty accessing locations around campus. Anyone who needs the service are asked to apply through our Pirate Access webpage. The application process must be completed before the rider can begin scheduling trips.