Transportation

• Harvard University Shuttles and Vans
• Local Harvard Shuttle Bus Service
• Medical School Shuttle Service
• Fully Accessible Daytime Van Service
• Fully Accessible Daytime Van Service
• Law School North Shuttle
• Motorist Assistance Program
• Zipcar
• MBTA

Harvard University Shuttles and Vans

Local Harvard Shuttle Bus Service (617-495-0400)

The Shuttle Bus is designed to provide students and staff with safe, convenient transportation on the Cambridge and Allston campuses throughout the academic year, except during recesses. The service is free to members of the Harvard community. During the academic year, scheduled service includes: weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and weekends from 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Friday and Saturday nights the service operates until 5:00 a.m.) Pocket-sized schedules are available throughout the campuses, including the Information Center located in the Holyoke Center arcade, House offices, libraries, dining halls, and shuttle buses. For more information, call (617-495-0400).

There is also a special year-round service operating daily between Soldiers Field Park, Harvard Square, and Lamont Library, mornings from 7:45 to 10:00 a.m. and afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. This bus allows for daily connections to the Longwood Medical Area.

Extended Shuttle Service between Jan. 5th - Jan. 23rd
Weekdays 4:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Weekends 5:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Medical School Shuttle Service (617-632-2800)

The Medical School Shuttle (M2) is operated by MASCO (Medical, Academic, Scientific, and Community Organization) year-round, Monday through Saturday, between Johnston Gate and the Longwood Medical Area. For schedule information, please call 632-2800. Tickets and passes may be purchased in advance at 350 Longwood Avenue or at the Cash Receipts Office, 368 Holyoke Center. Medical students may ride free by showing a valid HMS photo I.D. to the driver.

Fully Accessible Daytime Van Service (617-495-0400), TTY: (617-496-6642)

The Daytime Van Service is intended for persons who, because of mobility impairment or medical condition, find it difficult or impossible to use the regular shuttle bus. Transportation is door to door within the Cambridge and Allston campuses. Rides in the van are by appointment only. All law school student riders must be authorized in advance by Cathleen Segal in the Dean of Students Office 617-496-2467 or csegal@law. Service times vary for academic, weekend, summer, and recess periods. Please call 617-495-0400 for specific service times and reservation requirements.

Fully Accessible Evening Van Service (617-495-0400)

The Evening Van Service is designed to provide safe transportation throughout the Cambridge and Allston campuses as a supplement to the Shuttle Bus. Rides are free and available on demand between 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. nightly (last call received at 2:30 a.m.). Please call (617-495-0400) for more information and service requests.

Law School North Shuttle (2008-09)

A fully accessible, multi-passenger vehicle (12 passenger van, 2 wheelchairs) designed to transport Harvard University Community members to Somerville and Cambridge locations. The driver will ask for valid Harvard ID’s to document ridership and affiliation.

Dates of Operation:
Sunday, September 14th, 2008 through Thursday May 14th, 2009 Hours of Operation: Sunday through Thursday Departures commence at 6:30 p.m., with successive pick-ups each hour until the last departure at 12:15 a.m. for a total of seven departures from the LILC [Lewis International Law Center].

Service will be suspended on University recognized holidays, and during the following recess periods: Thanksgiving Recess Wednesday November 26th –Sunday, November 30th Winter Recess Wednesday, December 17th through Thursday, January 1st , 2009.

Other Information:

These times are approximate and could change due to traffic and or weather conditions. Riders should call 617-495-0400 for customer service or send emails to shuttle@harvard.edu

Motorist Assistance Program (617-496-HELP)

Transportation Services provides free on-campus emergency road service for faculty, staff, students, and visitors who need help charging a dead battery, changing a tire, or retrieving keys that have been locked inside a car. This service is available between 8 a.m. and midnight, Monday through Friday (except University holidays). Please call (617-496-HELP).

Zipcar

Harvard students, faculty and staff can join Zipcar for only $25/year! Join Zipcar and get access to all of our cars - 24/7. Rent MINIs, VWs, hybrids and more - by the hour ($8.50/hour) or day ($60/day). Rates include gas, insurance and designated parking. Simply reserve online, let yourself in with your Zipcard and drive away. Harvard students, faculty and staff pay no application fee, no monthly minimum, no membership deposit. You only need to be 21+ to join. Zipcars are available all over Boston, New York and Washington DC.

MBTA or The "T"

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA or simply the “T”) runs a massive network of public transportation options. They’re also using better and better technology on their website to make their services easier to use. For example, you can use the trip planner to provide a starting and ending location and find the best public transit route in between accessing all MBTA services. You can also download the latest schedules for routes you use regularly to your Palm device or Pocket PC and be able to check the next three buses, trains, etc. at any time.

The information on this page has been researched and provided by the Dean of Students office. If you find that any of this information is no longer current, or if you have additional questions that are not answered here, please send an e-mail to dos@law.harvard.edu.