Fall 2025 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.
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.
*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 |
|---|---|
| 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 will not operate; Van service operating as scheduled with limited service area |
| September 20, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold will not operate; 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 will not operate; Van service operating as scheduled with limited service area |
| November 15, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold will not operate; 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 | 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 |
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.
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 Saturday-Sunday: 10:00AM - 1:00AM | 12:20AM | 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 | 5:40PM | Every 20 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 |
| 552 Brown & The Horizon | Monday-Friday: 2:00PM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 553 Copper Beech & The Voyager & Pirates Cove | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 610 Minges Park & Ride | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:10PM | 5:50PM | 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.