Fall 2025 Service Schedule
ECU Transit operates on a semester-based service schedule that aligns with the university’s academic calendar. Our standard operating times may vary between Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters to best meet the needs of our campus community. Riders can expect regular service during class days, with reduced or suspended service during university breaks, holidays, and exam periods. Please review the service calendar below to note days where service is altered or not operating throughout the semester.
Should changes in service occur due to weather or other unplanned events, notice will be posed online to our website and social media accounts. Additionally, you can text ECU SUB RIDE to 22827 to sign up for text message alerts to be notified if a change of schedule occurs.
Van Service Schedule
Below you’ll find the operating times for van service during the fall semester. 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.
Service | Operating Times |
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Pirate Access | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM |
On-Demand Van Service | Monday-Friday: 5:30PM-12:30AM Saturday-Sunday: 10:00AM-12:30AM |
Bus Routes Service Schedule
The below table lists all routes operating over the fall semester including frequency and last departure times. For more details about a specific route, please view the route page for more details.
Route Name | Operating Times | Last Trip Departs | Frequency |
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301 Gold | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-1:00AM Saturday-Sunday: 10:00AM - 1:00AM | 12:20AM | Peak: Every 13-14 Minutes Off-Peak: Every 20 Minutes |
302 Health Sciences | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
305 Downtown | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
401 Purple | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
402 Brown | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:40PM | Every 20 Minutes |
503 The Horizon | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-2:00PM | 1:40PM | Every 20 Minutes |
504 The Landing | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
506 Carolina Creek | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
551 Copper Beech & Pirates Cove | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-2:00PM | 1:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
553 Copper Beech, Pirates Cove & The Horizon | Monday-Friday: 2:00PM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
610 Minges Park & Ride | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:30PM | 6:10PM | Every 10 Minutes |
Service Calendar
The ECU Transit Service Calendar is posted by academic term and outlines all service exceptions and other important dates for a given semester. Service exceptions are planned in advance and occur when service is modified or canceled on a specific date, typically due to holidays, events, academic breaks, or other planned events that impact the university calendar. Unless otherwise noted, normal service will operate as scheduled.
*Home 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 regarding game days.
Date | Description |
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August 20 - 24, Wednesday - Sunday | Move-In Service Schedule |
August 25, Monday | Fall service schedule begins |
September 1, Monday | State Holiday (no classes) - Weekend level service schedule |
September 6, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold limited; Van service operating as scheduled with limited service area |
September 20, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold limited; Van service operating as scheduled with limited service area |
September 25, Thursday | Home Football Game - All bus service ends at 4:00 PM; Van service operating as scheduled with limited service area |
October 10, Friday | Fall Break Begins - All Transit services end at 8:00 PM |
October 11-12, Saturday-Sunday | Fall Break - Office Closed - No Service Operating |
October 13, Monday | Fall Break - Buses not operating, Van service operating 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
October 14, Tuesday | Last Day of Fall Break - Weekend level service schedule; Van service begins operating 7:00 AM |
October 15, Wednesday | Fall Break Ends - All services resume normal schedules |
October 16, Thursday | Home Football Game - All bus service ends at 4:00 PM; Van service operating as scheduled with limited service area |
November 8, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold limited; Van service operating as scheduled with limited service area |
November 15, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold limited; Van service operating as scheduled with limited service area |
November 25, Tuesday | Thanksgiving Break Begins - All Transit services end at 8:00 PM |
November 26, Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break - Buses not operating, Van service operating 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
November 17 - 29, Thursday - Saturday | Thanksgiving Break - Office Closed; No Service Operating |
November 30, Sunday | Thanksgiving Break Ends - All services resume normal schedules |
December 17, Wednesday | Fall Semester Ends - All bus routes end at 8:00PM; Van service ends at normal scheduled time |
December 18 - 19; Thursday - Friday | Intersession Van Service operating 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Service area limited during commencement |
December 20-21, Saturday - Sunday | Office Closed - No Service Operating |
December 22 - 23, Monday - Tuesday | Intersession Van Service operating 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
December 24 - January 2, Wednesday - Monday | Winter Break - No services operating; Office Closed |
January 5 - 9, Monday - Friday | Winter Break Ends - Office reopens; Intersession Van Service operating 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
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.