Safety Transportation Program

• When boarding shuttles, riders must present their WPI ID.
• Service is available for use within a one-mile radius of 100 Institute Road.
• Services are provided for use to/from:
  • campus and off-campus housing.
  • campus and campus locations.
  • CVS, located at 44 West Boylston Street, during business hours only.
  • Price Chopper, located at 221-222 Park Ave, during business hours only.
  • Union Station, located at 2 Washington Square, for the purposes of travel during business hours only.
• Service is not provided for transportation to / from restaurants, bars, commercial, properties, shopping centers, etc.
• Service is not provided for transportation to / from an off-campus residence to another off-campus residence.
• Transportation of drugs or alcohol on Valet Park shuttles is strictly prohibited. Riders will be denied entry to the shuttle and Campus Police will be summonsed to assist.

Valet Park will provide two shuttle services:

• a daytime scheduled stop service and,
• a nighttime "on demand" service.

No Service Dates:

• Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving)
• Winter Break (December 17 through January 6)
• Monday, January 15 (no service for daytime shuttle only, nighttime will operate)
• Spring Break (March 4 through March 8. no service for daytime shuttle only, nighttime will operate)
• Monday, April 15 (Patriot's Day)

Nighttime shuttle service overview and hours of operation:

The nighttime shuttle will utilize “On Demand Shuttle Stops” which are strategically located across Campus, and at three off-campus locations. To access this safety program, you must download the TransLoc app to order the nighttime shuttle. The app allows users to enter their pick-up location, select a drop-off destination, and then request the safety transport. The app also provides real-time updates on the shuttle’s estimated arrival time to your pick-up location. These locations are programmed into the TransLoc app and available for your selection. Either, or both of your “pick-up” or “drop off” location(s) must be from one of these “On Demand Shuttle Stop” locations; you will not be able to order the shuttle without choosing at least one of these locations.

• Beginning Sunday, August 20 and ending Saturday, December 16

• Resuming Sunday, January 7 and ending Saturday, May 4

• Operates seven nights a week.

• TransLoc app will open for ride requests beginning at 6 p.m.

• TransLoc app will close for ride requests at 2 a.m., service ends at 2:30 a.m.

Daytime shuttle service hours of operation:

• Beginning Monday, November 27 and ending Friday, December 15

• Resuming Monday, January 8 and ending Wednesday, May 1.

• Operates Monday through Friday only.

The daytime shuttle will offer scheduled stops to and from:

• WPI Townhouses

• Faraday Hall

• Bartlett Center

• 44 West Street; adjacent to South Village Student Center 

• 48 Sever Street; adjacent to Marston A/B 

Please see the below schedule which lists shuttle departure times; the shuttle will arrive at each stop approximately one minute prior to departure*; please arrive on time and plan accordingly. 

*Times may be affected by traffic and weather conditions*. 

WPI Police

Lt. Karen Confer

VPA Safety Transportation Program Liaison

Kconfer@wpi.edu