Fall 2026 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 ECU Ride van service, view the service area map, and learn how to book your ride, please visit our ECU Ride page.
| Service | Operating Times |
|---|---|
| Pirate Access | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM |
| ECU Ride | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 Gold | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-1:00AM Saturday-Sunday: 10:00AM - 1:00AM | 12:20AM | Peak: Every 15 Minutes Off-Peak: Every 20 Minutes |
| 302 Health Sciences | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 403 Copper Beech, Pirates Cove & The Horizon | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 405 Downtown | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 Minutes |
| 502 East 10th Street | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:30PM | Every 30 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 |
| 610 Minges Park & Ride | Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-6:00PM | 5:40PM | Every 20 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. ECU Ride 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 3-7, Monday-Friday | Intersession - ECU Ride Operates 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| August 8-9, Saturday-Sunday | No Service Operates; Office Closed |
| August 10-11, Monday-Tuesday | Intersession - ECU Ride Operates 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| August 12-14, Wednesday-Friday | Move-In Service Schedule: - ECU Ride Operates 7:00 AM - 12:30 AM with a limited service area. - 301 Gold Operates 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
| August 15-16, Saturday-Sunday | Weekend Level Service Begins |
| August 17, Monday | Fall Semester Begins - Regular Weekday Service Begins |
| September 7, Monday | State Holiday - Weekend Level Service Operates |
| September 12, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold does not operate - ECU Ride operates as scheduled with a limited service area |
| September 26, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold does not operate - ECU Ride operates as scheduled with a limited service area |
| October 2, Friday | Fall Break Begins - All Transit Services end at 8:00 PM |
| October 3-4, Saturday-Sunday | Fall Break - No Service Operates; Office Closed |
| October 5, Monday | Fall Break - Bus Routes do not operate; ECU Ride Operates 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| October 6, Tuesday | Last Day of Fall Break - Weekend Level Service Operates |
| October 10, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold does not operate - ECU Ride operates as scheduled with a limited service area |
| October 31, Saturday | Home Football Game - 301 Gold does not operate - ECU Ride operates as scheduled with a limited service area |
| November 6, Friday | Home Football Game - All Bus Routes End at 4:00 PM - ECU Ride operates as scheduled with a limited service area |
| November 24, Tuesday | Thanksgiving Break Begins - All Transit Services end at 8:00 PM |
| November 25, Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break - Bus Routes do not operate; ECU Ride Operates 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| November 26-28, Thursday-Saturday | Thanksgiving Break - No Service Operates; Office Closed |
| November 29, Sunday | Normal Service Resumes |
| December 9, Wednesday | Fall Semester Ends - All Transit Services end at 8:00 PM |
| December 10-11, Thursday-Friday | ECU Ride Operates 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| December 12-13, Saturday-Sunday | No Service Operates; Office Closed |
| December 14-18, Monday-Friday | ECU Ride Operates 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| December 19-20, Saturday-Sunday | No Service Operates; Office Closed |
| December 21-23, Monday-Wednesday | ECU Ride Operates 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| December 24, Thursday | Winter Break Begins - No Service Operates; Office Closed |
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.