New weekday and night bus routes will take effect on Monday, August 11.
Passengers can expect to benefit from enhanced service to core campus destinations and to park-and-ride lots around the periphery of campus.
For the first time, TPS will offer night service on select routes after football games with a 4 p.m. or earlier start time.
The new routes also will increase access to regional transportation networks and better match bus capacity with route volume.
The only bus stop eliminated was the stop at Clarke Central High School, based on lack of usage.
New route names have been created to match the new bus routes and increase naming consistency throughout the UGA transit system.
TPS and Student Government Association (SGA) leaders proposed the new routes to increase access to campus and improve efficiency. TPS solicited input from the public on the proposed changes between June 6-22 and incorporated the suggestions provided to further improve the new routes.
SGA President John Neely commented, “TPS has gone out of its way to listen to the student perspective to make the routes as simple and effective as possible. As UGA continues to grow and traffic patterns change, TPS is always willing to adapt accordingly. TPS has ensured that the student voice is kept in the loop as it works to resolve such a complex issue.”
More information about the new bus routes and route names can be found here.
