Columbia Transportation

Providing transportation services and information to the Columbia University community.

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Safety Protocols During COVID-19

Columbia Transportation and its partners have implemented a number of recommended safety measures to reduce risk for employees and the Columbia community during COVID-19. We will monitor the evolving situation periodically and continue to adjust our policies accordingly.

News & Announcements

April 12, 2022

Expanded Intercampus Shuttle Schedule Beginning April 18

We’re writing to inform you of some additions to the Intercampus Shuttle service, including new stops and expanded evening hours. Beginning Monday, April 18, the following changes will take effect.

Evening Shuttle (Via) Coverage Area Expanded to 137th Street

The Evening Shuttle (powered by Via) coverage area has been expanded north to 137th Street (west of Broadway). Please view the full coverage area map for details.

Winter Storm Watch in Effect January 28 - 29

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for New York City and its surrounding areas, in effect beginning Friday, January 28 through Saturday evening (January 29).

Columbia Transportation Shuttle Routes

Below are the various Shuttle Routes available to the Columbia Community. Visit the landing page for each route to learn more and view schedules.

Shuttle Availability

Unless otherwise specified, Columbia Shuttles are available year-round, excluding University holidays.

Intercampus Shuttle

The Intercampus Shuttle connects the Morningside Campus with the Manhattanville and CU Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) Campuses as well as Harlem Hospital. It operates Monday through Friday, excluding University holidays. This shuttle can be tracked on this site and using the Passio Go! mobile app.

George Washington Bridge/Fort Lee Shuttle

The George Washington Bridge/Fort Lee shuttle provides transportation to and from the CU Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) Campus to the George Washington Bridge and further on to Fort Lee. The shuttle operates Monday through Friday, excluding University holidays. This shuttle can be tracked on this site and by using the Passio Go! mobile app.

A photo of the entrance to the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Lamont Shuttle

The Lamont Shuttle connects Morningside Campus with the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. It operates Monday through Friday, with limited service on Saturday; the shuttle does not run on University holidays. This shuttle can be tracked on this site and using the Passio Go! mobile app.

On-Demand Evening Shuttle

Columbia Transportation has partnered with Public Safety and Via to provide on-demand transportation service as an alternative to walking alone at night.

An aerial photo of the Manhattanville Campus and surrounding area.

Community Shuttle

Columbia University provides free shuttle bus service for qualifying individuals via the ADA-accessible Intercampus Shuttle. The shuttle connects 96th Street, the Morningside campus, the CU Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), and Harlem Hospital (HH) with stops at nearby subway and transit stops.

Manhattanville Loop Shuttle

Transportation between frequently visited locations on the Morningside and Manhattanville campuses.

Interactive Shuttle Maps and Live Shuttle Tracker

Plan Your Trip

Choose a shuttle route below to plan your trip with our interactive maps and to track where the shuttle is in real time. The maps work just like Google Maps. Although routes can be made visible or invisible using the toggles, please note that a route must be visible to be included in a destination search using the map. And remember, seating is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Don't Forget Your ID

All Shuttles require a valid Columbia University ID, except the Community Shuttle which has separate ID requirements.

Track the Shuttles

See exactly where the our shuttles are in real-time using the GPS functionality of our Shuttle Stop Maps, found on each of our shuttle landing pages or via the all-shuttle map below. Live tracking is also available using our Shuttle App (powered by Passio Go!), available for free download.

All Columbia Shuttle Routes

This map shows all Columbia shuttle routes. You can perform a route search across all shuttle lines using the Starting Point and Destination fields and track each shuttle in real time. Clicking on a stop marker will display information about the stop, a picture of the stop, and the next three times a shuttle stops there.

For full shuttle schedules and to view maps dedicated to one shuttle line only, visit each shuttle landing page, available through the top navigation.

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