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Woo Bus
The Friday and Saturday night shuttle service connects three participating campuses to each other and to six desirable spots for food, shopping and entertainment. The Woo Bus is free for full-time, undergraduate students at participating colleges. You MUST show your college ID to ride. 
2011-12 Dates of this Friday and Saturday service
- Fall: 9/2-12/10 (except: 11/25-26)
- Spring: 1/20-4/28 (except: 3/2-3, 3/9-10)
Service provided by: Atlantic Express
Service line: 508-581-8911
Email: woobus [at] cowc [dot] org
Bus Routes:
Friday
| Holy Cross | AC | WPI | Main Street | Target Plaza | Shrewsbury Street | Union Station |
| Hogan Center | Plourde Center | Across from Riley Hall on Institute Road | at George Street | Behind Ruby Tuesday's | Across from East Park | City Bus Stop on Major Taylor Blvd. |
| 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:38 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 8:30 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:35 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:25 PM | 10:35 PM | 10:38 PM | n/a | 10:45 PM | 10:50 PM |
| 11:10 PM | 11:35 PM | 11:45 PM | 11:48 PM | n/a | 12:05 AM | 12:10 AM |
| 12:30 AM | 12:55 AM | 1:05 AM | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Notice the route changes after 9:25 PM.
Saturday
| Holy Cross | AC | WPI | Shrewsbury Street | Union Station | Blackstone Valley Mall |
| Hogan Center | Plourde Center | Across from Riley Hall on Institute Road | Across from East Park | City Bus Stop on Major Taylor Blvd. | Dick's & lower level Movie Theater |
| 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:45 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 8:30 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:45 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:25 PM | 10:35 PM | 10:45 PM | 10:50 PM | 11:15 PM |
| 11:30 PM | 11:55 PM | 12:05 AM | 12:15 AM | 12:20 AM | 12:45 AM |
| ??1:00 AM | 1:25 AM | 1:35 AM | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Download PDF version of the 2011-12 Woo Bus Schedule.
What's off the Woo?
(within ½ mile from the stop)
WPI The Boynton, Tortilla Sam’s, Sahara Restaurant, Goat’s Head Pub, Bean Counter Coffee & Bakery, Sole Proprietor, Subway, Tech Pizza, Becker College and Highland Street shops
Blackstone Valley Shops Applebee’s, American Eagle, Gap, Barnes & Noble, Coldstone Creamery, Target, Kohl's, Marshall's, EMS, Cinema de Lux, Staples, TGI Friday's, Best Buy, California Nails, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Red Robin, Famous Footwear, Qdoba, Verizon Wireless, iParty, Old Navy, Panera Bread, Pier 1 Imports, Uno Chicago Grill, TGI Friday’s and more
Main Street The Palladium, DCU Center, Uno Chicago Grill, Tammany Hall, Hanover Theatre, Mechanics Hall, City Hall, Frank’s Comedy Safari, ARTSWorcester and Irish Times
Shrewsbury Street Flying Rhino, Boulevard Diner, Allgos, Parkway Diner, Coral Seafood, 111 Chophouse, Mezcal Cantina, Brew City, Pampas Churrascaria, Mac’s Diner, La Scala, Wonder Bar, Funky Murphy's, Surya, Red Lantern and more
Target Plaza Target, Barnes & Noble, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowes, Stop ‘n Shop, Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, AC Moore, Staples, Papa Gino's, D'Angelo's, Ruby Tuesday's, Texas Roadhouse, Five Guys, Candela Nail Salon, Plaza Azteca, Game Stop and more
Union Station Amtrak, bus station, commuter rail, and DCU Center. Walk-able to these streets for restaurants and entertainment:
Water Street: Kenmore Diner, WiseCracks Comedy Club, Bocado, José
Murphy's, Perfect Game, Wings Over Worcester, Blackstone Tap, Smokestack Urban Barbeque, Freshway Pizza and more
Lower Shrewsbury Street: Allgos, Brew City, 111 Chophouse and Via
Green Street: The Banner, The Center Grille, Square One, Lucky Dog and more
"What's off the Woo?" Check this weekly listing of campus and city event highlights, available through your student activities office.
For a Downtown Worcester Popular Venues Map - Click on sites listed on this page to locate them on the Google map. Then click the pop-up links for more information about each venue. (This includes downtown Woo Bus, Consortium Shuttle and WRTA stops.) For a printable map, download this PDF.
For more information about venues in Worcester, see our Worcester & The Region page.
Most cultural organizations offer student discounts. See www.woocard.org for more information. The Woo Card is a separate program from the Woo Bus, but we encourage you to use both!
Service provided by Atlantic Express
