Last day of normal shuttle service on the Kingston Campus will be May 1, 2023.
Starting May 2, 2023, the revised Kingston shuttle schedule will be as follows:
Route | Date(s) | Modifications / Comments |
Hill Climber | May 2/3 | One Bus only 8am – 4pm (Reading Day) |
May 4-5 & 8-9 | One bus 7:30am – 3:30pm (Exams) | |
May 4-5 & 8-9 | One bus 9:00am – 5:30pm (Exams) | |
May 10 | One bus 7:30am – 3:30pm (Exams) | |
Blue Line | May 2/3 | One Bus only 8am – 4pm (Reading Day) |
May 4-5 & 8-9 | Two buses 7:30am – 3:30pm (Exams) | |
May 4-5 & 8-9 | One bus only 3:30pm – 6pm (Exams) | |
May 10 | One bus 7:30am – 3:30pm (Exams) | |
Rhodyville Line | No Service | |
No Service | ||
Ram Line | May 2/3 | One Bus only 8am – 4pm (Reading Day) |
May 4-5 & 8-9 | 7:30am – 5pm Grad Village no Indpendence Sq | |
On-Demand | May 2/3 | 4pm-Midnight |
May 4-9 | 6pm – Midnight (Last Day May 9th) |
May 1, 2023 | Last Day of Normal Service |
May 2-3 | No Service |
May 4, 2023 | Normal service |
May 8-10 | Normal service |
Rhody Shuttle Service is available around campus. All shuttles are ADA accessible and available to visitors, students, faculty, and staff. The shuttles operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., with service, on average, every 8-20 minutes. Shuttles do not operate on weekends or holidays.
Please click on the Shuttle Tracker to see real-time shuttle information and times. The tracker can be found on the right side of this page.
Shuttle Information
When does Rhody Transportation run?
The shuttle service operates while URI is in session during the fall and spring semesters. It does not operate during winter and spring breaks or on Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, New Year’s Day and other holidays observed by URI.
Rhody Ram Line
The Ram Line connects the main campus of URI with Independence Square and can be boarded or exited at the Memorial Union, Upper College Rd. Gateway Apartments, Graduate Village, or at the Independence Square.
Frequency: Monday to Friday: 7:30am-8:00pm, with service running every 15-20 mins. Service to Independence Square ends 4:30pm. No Service on Saturdays / Sundays and holidays.
Rhody Blue Line
The Blue Line serves Keaney Parking Lots, Fraternity Circle, and Residential areas connecting them with the URI Student Memorial Union and the academic core of the campus.
Frequency: Monday to Friday: 7:30am-8:00pm, with service running every 8-15 mins. No Service on Saturdays / Sundays and holidays.
Rhody Hill Climber
During peak commuting hours, the Rhody Hill Climber runs in a continuous loop from the Plains Road parking lot through the core of the campus all the way up to Upper College Road.
Frequency: Monday to Friday: 7:30am-8:00pm, with service running every 8-15 mins. No Service on Saturdays / Sundays and holidays.
Rhodyville
The Rhodyville Line serves Plains Rd to the URI Student Memorial Union.
Frequency: Monday to Friday: 7:30am-8:00pm, with service running every 20 mins.
Frequency: Monday to Friday. No Service on Saturdays / Sundays and holidays.
Bay Campus Shuttle
The Bay Campus Shuttle serves MU Bus Circle to Narragansett Bay Campus. Please click here for additional information.
No Service on Saturdays / Sundays and holidays.
Event Shuttle Service
Shuttle service is available for special events on a limited basis. If your organization or department needs a shuttle for an on-campus event, you may request one by completing the Shuttle Request Form. All shuttle requests must be made fourteen (14) business days in advance of the date of the event. Please contact our office for current rental rates. There is a 3 (three) hour consecutive minimum to book the shuttle. The start time begins from when the bus departs the garage until it returns. Please assume an additional 30 minutes charged with the trip time to account for travel. As soon as the shuttle is scheduled, it is the event organizer’s responsibility to ensure that attendees are notified of the appropriate locations for pickups and drop-offs.