Shuttle

The Consortium coordinates a free shuttle bus service, operated by AA Transportation Company, Inc. of Shrewsbury. This intercampus transportation service, which uses a wheelchair-lift equipped bus, connects six Worcester campuses: WPI, Becker, Assumption, Clark, Worcester State and Holy Cross, and the downtown area. The service is designed to provide access to other campuses for cross-registration, library use, and athletic and social events. Through connections with the RTA public bus system, the Consortium shuttle also provides full access to the Worcester community for commuting students, jobs and internships, cultural events, entertainment and shopping.

Special signs are posted at each stop with the shuttle route map and schedule on the back. Routes and schedules are also posted inside the vans, along with information directing riders to the nearest RTA stop. Brochures on the shuttle service and other transportation options are also available in the registrars' and student services offices on each campus, as well as in the Consortium office.

Questions or problems should be directed to AA Transportation Company, Inc. at 508-791-9100.

Dates of Operation

For the 2007-2008 academic year, the service begins on August 27, 2007 and runs on weekdays through May 13, 2008, except on these dates: 10/8, 11/22-23, 12/19-21, 12/24-28, 12/31, 1/1-4, 1/7-11, 1/14-15 and 1/21.

Schedule & Stops

The service runs Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are hourly stops at the six colleges as well as the Worcester Public Library and the Worcester Common (downtown). Please consult the schedule below for exact times.

  1. WPI - Riley Hall
  2. Becker College/Worcester Campus - at front gates on Sever Street
  3. Assumption College - Plourde Recreation Center
  4. Worcester State College - side entrance of Admin. Building
  5. Clark University - Atwood Hall, Downing Street
  6. College of the Holy Cross - main door of Hogan Campus Center
  7. Worcester Public Library - Salem Street
  8. Worcester Common (Downtown) - Front & Commercial Streets (RTA Hub)
Starts at WPILeaves BeckerLeaves AssumptionLeaves Worc. StateLeaves ClarkLeaves Holy CrossLeaves Worc. Public LibraryLeaves DowntownEnds at WPI
7:00 AM 7:03 AM 7:11 AM 7:19 AM 7:26 AM 7:35 AM 7:45 AM 7:47 AM 7:56 AM
8:00 AM 8:03 AM 8:11 AM 8:19 AM 8:26 AM 8:35 AM 8:45 AM 8:47 AM 8:56 AM
9:00 AM 9:03 AM 9:11 AM 9:19 AM 9:26 AM 9:35 AM 9:45 AM 9:47 AM 9:56 AM
10:00 AM 10:03 AM 10:11 AM 10:19 AM 10:26 AM 10:35 AM 10:45 AM 10:47 AM 10:56 AM
11:00 AM 11:03 AM 11:11 AM 11:19 AM 11:26 AM 11:35 AM 11:45 AM 11:47 AM 11:56 AM
12:00 PM 12:03 PM 12:11 PM 12:19 PM 12:26 PM 12:35 PM 12:45 PM 12:47 PM 12:56 PM
1:00 PM 1:03 PM 1:11 PM 1:19 PM 1:26 PM 1:35 PM 1:45 PM 1:47 PM 1:56 PM
2:00 PM 2:03 AM 2:11 PM 2:19 PM 2:26 PM 2:35 PM 2:45 PM 2:47 PM 2:56 PM
3:00 PM 3:03 AM 3:11 PM 3:19 PM 3:26 PM 3:35 PM 3:45 PM 3:47 PM 3:56 PM
4:00 PM 4:03 PM 4:11 PM 4:19 PM 4:26 PM 4:35 PM 4:45 PM 4:47 PM 4:56 PM
5:00 PM 5:03 PM 5:11 PM 5:19 PM 5:26 PM 5:35 PM 5:45 PM 5:47 PM 5:56 PM
6:00 PM 6:03 PM 6:11 PM 6:19 PM 6:26 PM 6:35 PM 6:45 PM 6:47 PM 6:56 PM

RTA stops near the six campuses

(NOTE: These stops are subject to change. Please check prior to using the regional transit system.)
Assumption: Salisbury Street
Becker: Highland & Dover
Highland & Russell (Elm Park)
Highland & Roxbury
Highland & Einhorn
Highland & Sever
Highland & Tech Pizza
Highland & N. Ashland
Clark: Main & Grand
Main & Gates (University Center)
Main & Beaver
Holy Cross: Southbridge & College Streets
Worcester State: Chandler & Claridge
Chandler & May
Chandler & main entrance (Temple Emmanuel)
WPI: Dean & Salisbury
Salisbury & Kavett Hall
125 Salisbury
Highland & Tech Pizza
Highland & N. Ashland

Consortium Shuttle Shopping & Dining Guide 

See where else you can get to by using the Consortium Shuttle.  Print this PDF file back-to-back on letter-size paper.