'minibus' services
The University has announced several enhancements to its nighttime shuttle, or "minibus" service.
A supplement to the daytime shuttle, the nighttime minibus is operated by Yale's Parking and Transit Services Department. It provides members of the Yale community with safe, free and convenient transportation around campus seven days a week, year round. It offers door-to-door service on request between 6 p.m. and 1 a.m. within a large zone. After 1 a.m., all service is door-to-door.
The enhanced services will focus on picking passengers up at their doors; offer door-to-door service from the Sterling Memorial Library area; provide more frequent door-to-door drop-off service, especially in high volume areas such as Prospect Hill and East Rock; offer regular service between the residential colleges and nearby student residential areas; and increase service to the School of Nursing.
When passengers are dropped off at their doors, the driver will wait to ensure they have made it safely to their entrances before leaving. "All drivers have been made aware of the increased need for vigilance at night, and we are working closely with the Police and Security Departments to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for all passengers," said Janet Lindner, associate vice president for administration, in a message to the Yale community.
Other expanded services now being offered include:
* A new bus takes passengers to their doors from the Sterling Library area 6 p.m.-1 a.m., making pick ups every 15 minutes along Wall Street at Woodbridge Hall, Rose Walk and the Law School.
* A new "Blue Line" provides regular service between the residential colleges and the Dwight-Edgewood-Park-Howe neighborhood 8 p.m.-3 a.m.
* Four buses travel a scheduled route around campus 6 p.m.-1 a.m. and then provide door-to-door service for those requesting it; wait time is now 10 minutes. For service directly to their doors, passengers can stay on the bus until it concludes its regular route at 135 Prospect St. (School of Management), after which the bus will take them to their destination. Or, if they are going to the medical campus, passengers can catch or transfer to a minibus at 333 Cedar St.
* For those not wishing to walk alone, dispatch will send a security escort to pick them up and take them to their destination or to the minibus.
"We began a number of these improvements several weeks ago and early indications are that they are already making a difference in passenger satisfaction," said Lindner. "We continue to revise and improve service based on passenger feedback and encourage you to share comments with us at yale.transit@yale.edu.
"Many of you are already familiar with Yale's daytime shuttle services, and we encourage you to also use the minibus at night as a safe, reliable way to travel throughout the area," she added.
Yale community members can arrange for a minibus pick up by calling (203) 432-6330. They can also call (203) 432-WALK for the escort service; a uniformed Yale security officer will be dispatched to their location. For information on the shuttles' routes and service areas, visit the website at www.yale.edu/minibus.
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