Free Campus Shuttle Service
Bear Transit is UC Berkeley’s shuttle system, servicing the campus and vicinity. Anyone can ride our shuttles, which provide convenient transportation between campus, Downtown Berkeley BART, parking lots, Clark Kerr campus, the Hill area, residence halls, Richmond Field Station (RFS), and north and south sides of campus.
On the P, R, C, and Hill Lines, Bear Transit is free to campus affiliates holding a current campus ID, such as the Cal 1 Card. However, on the RFS line, all riders must pay a fare regardless of affiliation. Riders without campus ID must pay a nominal fare on all Bear Transit lines.
Bear Transit is operated by the Parking & Transportation Department.
Night Safety Shuttles
Bear Transit Night Safety Shuttles are free to all including non-campus affiliates, and operate specified routes from 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Night Safety Shuttle service is an extension of BearTransit daytime service, and provides safe nighttime transit to and from the campus for classes, study, research and meetings. Routes run from points on campus to BART, Clark Kerr campus and residence halls.
The Owl Line operates from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily, except holidays and weekends preceding Monday holidays and weekends following Friday holidays.
To-Your-Door Service
Night Safety routes designated as “To-Your-Door” make a circuit of all indicated bus stops, then continue in a prescribed service area. These shuttles will pick up at designated stops and will drop you almost anywhere within service area boundaries.
Owl Service
(510) 642-9255
UCPD's Community Service Officers offer van transport around campus during early morning hours, 365 days a year. Call 510-642-WALK (2-9255) to request PICK UP from your campus location (or designated Bear Transit shuttle stop or campus housing facility) within these service boundaries: North: Cedar. West: Shattuck. South: Parker. East: Prospect. Please call at least 5 minutes before desired pick up. Last Owl Service request taken at 5:45 a.m.
DROP OFF service boundaries for the Nght Safety To-Your-Door and Owl Service are: North: Hopkins/Yolo/Eunice Sts. West: Sacramento St. South: Ashby St. East: Hillside/Prospect Sts., including all campus housing facilities.
Fares
Faculty, staff, and post docs ride free** with display of Cal 1 ID, or Bear Pass.
Emeriti ride free** by displaying an Emeriti ID card.
Students ride free** by displaying a valid ID.
Community members and the general public who are not affiliated with the campus can ride Bear Transit at the fares listed under each route description.
** except RFS line: Pay standard fare rate or use RFS pass purchased at the Parking & Transportation office.
Bikes On Buses
Most AC Transit buses and Bear Transit Shuttles are equipped with bicycle racks. Racks are mounted on the front of the bus and each holds two bikes. When racks are filled, no more than two bicycles will be allowed in passenger compartment, when seating is available. No bikes, in passenger compartment when there is only standing room. You can board a bicycle any time of day without an extra fare or permit. For more information, visit Bikes on Buses.
Other Shuttles
Inter-campus shuttles: connect to UC Davis, Mills and UC San Francisco (UCSF shuttles from San Francisco BART stations)
Lawrence Berkeley Lab Shuttle: For LBL affiliates only. Please call (510) 486-4165 for information.
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