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Columbia Shuttles
Columbia University provides a network of shuttle buses among the Morningside campus, Lamont, Studebaker, the Medical Center, Harlem Hospital, and the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal. Shuttle service is available to all Columbia University affiliates with a valid University ID, free of charge.
Car Service
A car service is available to Columbia personnel for approved business use.
Bus and Van Rentals
Bus and van rentals can be obtained through the Columbia Transportation Services office.
Accessibility
During the day, the Intercampus Shuttle provides wheelchair-accessible transportation to all Manhattan campuses via two fully ADA-compliant buses.
For evening service around the Morningside Campus, and for service during the day on other routes (Lamont, GWB, Ft. Lee), a 9-passenger van can be dispatched for accessible service by calling call 212-854-SAFE (7233).
News
Please expect significant delays and adjustments on the schedules of the shuttles that are running. Consider using MTA service as a backup. Riders of the Ft. Lee Shuttle can also use this MTA bus if needed.
Due to changing conditions and weather reports during the course of the day, additional cancellations may occur, we strongly encourage everyone to check the University website for updates.
Effective March 1, an
ID and Pass validation process
will be implemented for the Fort Lee - GWB Shuttle.
Effective January 1, the Evening Shuttle will be replaced with wheelchair accessible, expanded service. The Evening Shuttle bus will be replaced with an ADA-accessible 9-passenger van. This enhanced service will offer extended hours, and will be provided by Public Safety. Columbia students, faculty, and staff can call 212-854-SAFE (7233) from 6:00pm to 4:00am seven days a week for point-to-point service from Riverside Drive to Amsterdam Avenue between 135th St. and 103rd St. with additional service from Amsterdam Ave. to Fredrick Douglass Blvd. between 125th St. and 108th St.
Effective September 8, the
Intercampus Shuttle
will begin its academic year schedule.
Effective July 27, the Lamont Shuttle will have a new stop location on Morningside Campus.
- Morningside Campus: 120th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue (on the northside of the street in front of the security booth to the left of the main Teacher’s College entrance).
Effective July 13, the GWB Bus Terminal Shuttle will have a new schedule and stop locations.
- A.M. service to CUMC: Pickup location will be in front of 722 W. 178th Street between Ft. Washington Ave. and Broadway.
- P.M. service to GWB Bus Terminal: Pickup location will be moved to the north-east corner of 169th Street between Ft. Washington Ave. and Broadway by the Shangri-la Deli.
- New schedule will run approximately every 40 minutes from 6:58 a.m. to 9:38 a.m. and 4:02 p.m. to 7:22 p.m.
Effective July 13, there is a new Ft. Lee Shuttle providing service between CUMC and Ft. Lee.
- Morning service to Ft. Lee will pickup here: at the NW corner of 169th Street and Broadway, facing west.
- Mid-day service to Ft. Lee: Pickup location will be at the NE corner of 167th Street and Broadway, facing north.
- Evening service to Ft. Lee: Pickup location will be NE corner of 169th Street and Ft. Washington Ave., facing west.
- Ft. Lee to CUMC: Pickup location is the middle of Lewis Street between Linwood and Fletcher Aves.
Effective June 22, there are changes to the CUMC stop locations on the Intercampus Shuttle:
- Based on rider feedback, the Medical Center stop locations will be adjusted slightly. The shuttle will stop at the SE corner of 167th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. for service to Harlem Hospital and at the NE corner of 166th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. for downtown service.
- There is now a schedule searcher tool available for all routes.
- Please note an important location correction on the Intercampus shuttle: the Nash B stop location is the SE corner of 133rd Street and Broadway.
- In Fall 2008, the Intercampus and Studebaker Shuttles merged to provide one continuous route with increased service to all Columbia locations. Click here for route information.
