Getting There: The Campus Transportation Program Services

WPI’s Gateway Shuttle, South Village Shuttle, SNAP, and Price Chopper Shuttle programs provide complimentary transportation to help our community get to and from the main campus, Gateway Park, nearby residences, Union Station, two pharmacies, and a supermarket.

Valet Park of America operates all services using clearly marked passenger vans. When boarding, riders must present their WPI ID.

Gateway Shuttle

Students, faculty, and staff may use the Gateway Shuttle. It travels a set route from 7:10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Signs are posted at the six stops:

  • Gateway Park— At Gateway Garage north stairwell
  • Faraday Hall—In front of building
  • Founders Hall—In rear of building by concrete stairs
  • Bartlett Center— In front of building

The Gateway Shuttle does not operate on Thanksgiving.  

SNAP

Student Night Assistance Patrol (SNAP) offers students evening and weekend transportation within 1 mile of 100 Institute Road. New this year, passengers will book rides on SNAP using the TransLoc app, which can be accessed from the WPI app. SNAP does not operate on Thanksgiving and during winter and summer breaks.

Price Chopper Shuttle

On Wednesdays and Sundays, SNAP operates a Price Chopper Shuttle from 4:10pm-8PM transporting students between campus and Price Chopper supermarket at 221-223 Park Avenue. The Price Chopper Shuttle makes seven stops:

  • Faraday Hall—In front of building
  • Founders Hall: In rear of building by concrete stairs
  • Bartlett Center: In Front of building
  • South Village Student Center: (Corner of West St & Cedar St.)
  • South Village: 48 Sever St.
  • Price Chopper—Near Redbox movie vending machine
  • WPI Townhouses—By the rotary island
  • Price Chopper—Near Redbox movie vending machine

All shuttle service times may be affected by pedestrian and vehicle traffic, volume of riders, inclement weather, and the loading and unloading of passengers. Vans are not equipped with wheelchair lifts. For accessible transportation, please call WPI Police at (508) 831-5433.

South Village Shuttle - Day and Evening Shuttles

Stop is in front of 47 Sever Street. Students, faculty, and staff may use the South Village Shuttle. The South Village Day Shuttle runs 7:10am to 6pm Monday - Friday. The South Village Evening Shuttle runs 6:10pm to midnight 7 days/week.

  • South Village: Student Center (corner of West St & Cedar St.)
  • South Village: 48 Sever Street
  • Bartlett Center: in front of building
  • WPI Townhouses: island rotary
  • Bartlett Center: in front of building

It continues the same loop.