Services
Services to the University include:
UNIVERSITY STUDENT, FACULTY AND STAFF TRANSPORTATION
- Fare-free transportation on all routes throughout the South Bend/Mishawaka system with a valid University ID
- TRANSPO routes and schedules can be found at www.sbtranspo.com
- Click on the routes and schedules icon
- Click on the following link for the "The Sweep" trolly route and schedule: http://www.sbtranspo.com/express/sweep.htm
STAFF FACULTY SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
"As of July 28, 2008, the Staff/Faculty Shuttle route and schedule will change
to incorporate more runs between Bulla Road and the Main Building.
Morning and afternoon service to/from Mason Services Center will remain.
Please see the route map and schedule below for more information.
Riders may get on or off the shuttle at safe locations in between the primary
stops, provided these locations are at a stop sign or an area where the bus
can safely pull off the road."
New Shuttlebus Schedule beginning 2nd week of July2008
Click here to see a map of the route.
ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES
- Work with vehicle users to determine the need and appropriate type of vehicle to acquire.
- Manage the disposal of vehicles in a manner that most benefits the University.
MAINTENANCE
- Manage the preventive maintenance and vehicle repair program for the University.
- Notifies users when vehicles are due for routine service.
- Performs "light-duty" repairs on vehicles at our campus location and facilitates off-campus repairs with vendors who supply quality work at fair and competitive prices.
- Maintains records of work performed on University vehicles.
ON-CAMPUS FUEL SITE
- University-owned vehicles and vehicles owned by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross are allowed to fuel their vehicles at gasoline pumps located at the University garage.
LICENSE, TITLE AND REGISTRATION SERVICES
- Manages the process of registering, titling and licensing University vehicles.
VEHICLE BREAKDOWN AND EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
- Assists users when they experience problems with their University vehicles.
MOTOR POOL
- Members of the University community are eligible to rent (on-campus) safe and reliable vehicles from the Motor Pool at fair and competitive rates.
- Wheel chair van rental: Transportation Services will assist University Departments who have a temporary need for a vehicle to transport individuals requiring the use of a wheel chair. Departments must contact Transportation Services at least 7 days in advance of date needed.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
- Provides transportation for University Officers and guests of the University President.
MOTORIZED OFF-ROAD VEHICLE (GOLF CART) MANAGEMENT
- Manages acquisition and disposal of all MOV's for University departments.
- Operates a rental pool of golf carts for University departments (with Officer approval).
- Oversees the registration of all MOV's operating on Campus.
DOT COMPLIANCE
- The University is required to comply with Federal and State Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Transportation Services performs duties such as:
-- Conducting road tests for new drivers.
-- "Marking" University commercial vehicles.
-- Conducting audits of driver inspection reports.
-- Performing annual inspections of commercial vehicles.
-- Managing the University maintenance program.DRIVER TRAINING/ ORIENTATION PROGRAM
- Oversees the training of drivers of University owned, leased, rented and borrowed vehicles.
