FAQs Transit FAQs

Transit - General FAQs

Penn Transit Stops located throughout the University's campus are an integral part of the transit services offered to the Penn community.  All fixed-route or on-demand rides that begin or end on campus start or finish from any of the Transit Stops listed below.  

On-Campus Transit Stops
Exact Location 
Penn Transit Services
Franklin’s Table At 3409 Walnut St. in front of Franklin’s Table, west of 34th St. Penn Bus East, Penn Bus West, Penn Accessible Transit, On-Demand Evening Shuttles, Pennovation Works Shuttle, Penn FMC Shuttle
David Rittenhouse Laboratories (DRL) At 209 S. 33rd St. between Spruce and Walnut Sts. Wait inside the lobby facing 33rd St. Penn Bus West, Penn Accessible Transit, On-Demand Evening Shuttles, Pennovation Works
Johnson Pavilion (JP) At the intersection of Guardian and East Service Drives, across from the Claire M. Fagin Building. Wait inside the lobby. Penn Accessible Transit, On-Demand Evening Shuttles
Quadrangle (Quad) West of the intersection of 37th and Spruce Sts. (“Upper Quad”) at the green post in the Bus Zone. Wait in the archway entrance on the south side of Spruce St. Penn Bus East, Penn Bus West, Penn AccessibleTransit, On-Demand Evening Shuttles
Gates Pavilion Southside of Spruce St. between 34th and 36th Sts., (across from Houston Hall) at the pullover area just east of the Gates entrance, at the green Transit signpost. Penn Bus East, Penn Bus West, Penn Accessible Transit, On-Demand Evening Shuttles
Pottruck Health & Fitness Center At 3701 Walnut St., west of 37th St. and the western staircase, just before the trees at the curb. Penn Bus East, Penn Bus West, Penn Accessible Transit, On-Demand Evening Shuttles, Pennovation Works Shuttle, Penn FMC Shuttle
Penn Bookstore 36th & Walnut Sts. Wait outside the main entrance on Walnut Street (not 36th St.). Penn Bus East, Penn Bus West, On-Demand Evening Shuttles, Pennovation Works Shuttle, Penn FMC Shuttle
40th and Walnut Streets(Pickup Point only) On 40th St. at the entrance to Fresh Grocer. Penn Accessible Transit, On-Demand Evening Shuttles
Rosenthal Building S.W. corner of 38th & Spruce Sts., at the SEPTA bus stop green street light lamp post. Penn Bus East, Penn Bus West, Penn Accessible Transit, On-Demand Evening Shuttles
Schattner Center At 240 S. 40th St. south of the Schnatter entrance on 40th St., at the green Transit signpost. Penn Bus East, Penn Bus West, Penn Accessible Transit, On-Demand Evening Shuttles
ADDITIONAL STOPS FOR PENNOVATION WORKS SHUTTLE
Hill Pavilion 380 S. University Ave. on West Corner of 38th St. and Hamilton Walk. Pennovation Works Shuttle
HUP 33rd Street S.E. corner of 33rd and South Sts., on 33rd St. at the SEPTA bus stop. Pennovation Works Shuttle

 

All Evening Shuttle on-campus ride requests must travel at least .5 miles (1/2 mile between pick-up and drop-off locations). 

Passengers who ride Penn Evening Shuttles and take trips that originate from campus and end on campus must use Penn Transit Stops as their pick-up and drop-off locations. For riders using the PennRides on Request mobile application, the Transit Stops are conveniently pre-populated in the pick-up and drop-off section of the app and each stop is shown by a red pin on the application's map.

Penn Transit Services' goal is to provide safe, convenient, and reliable service to eligible riders. A fundamental principle is respect for riders as conveyed in the Penn Transit Services Riders Rights and Responsibilities.

 Please click on the link Penn Department Services in the blue bar on the home page, and click on Charter Services.  Locate the charter online reservation form and complete it.  A member of the Penn Transit will contact you to discuss your request and offer you a comprehensive proposal tailored for your event. 

Emergency road service is available for Penn departments that have our Premium Service Option Plan. This includes road service assistance on campus and within the campus footprint weekdays, during the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.  

No. Penn Maintenance Services only provides repairs on University-owned vehicles and contracted affiliated schools and centers.

 

Penn Transit offers a wide range of services to the Penn Community, many of which are free of charge.  For instance, faculty, staff and students may access bus, shuttle, and accessible transit services FREE of charge.  Simply show the driver a valid PennCard upon entering a Penn Transit Vehicle. Charter and vehicle maintenance services are available when members of the Penn community can use their 26-digit budget code to reserve these services.

LUCY® (Loop Through University City) service, operated by SEPTA and available for free to PennCard holders is available for daytime transit. Visit www.universitycity.org/lucy.

Penn Transit also operates the Penn Accessible Transit service, the Pennovation Works Shuttle along with a pilot service to the FMC Tower.  

 

Penn Bus offers two routes. The Penn Bus East Route services transit stops on campus and then drops off passengers along a designated route that extends into parts of Center City Philadelphia. The Penn Bus West Route services transit stops on campus and then drops off passengers along a designated route in West Philadelphia.

Penn Evening Shuttles offers door-to-door service to and from campus and the surrounding community as defined by specific boundaries. 

Use the free rideshare mobile app, PennTransit Mobile, that is available for download the App Store and Google Play to schedule a ride.  You will need your PennKey and password to log in to the app and submit your ride request.

 

Your Penn Shuttle should arrive within 20 minutes after you submit your ride via the free rideshare mobile app, PennTransit Mobile. Sometimes heavy traffic, inclement weather, University events, or other circumstances beyond our control may adversely impact scheduled routes. 

Use Idea Web to submit your suggestion or complaint via the internet. Please include as much detail as you are able.  For instance, if you would like to commend a Penn Transit driver, include the time and vehicle number (E-## or T-##) in your correspondence.