The university offers several on- and off-campus transportation services for the safety of the campus community. Use of the Caravan, Escort Patrol Vehicle, and Intercampus Shuttle (UMBC Shuttle) is free to students and faculty and staff members with university ID. See the Campus Transportation Guide for a quick look at these transportation services or below for more detailed information. Police and Public Safety also offers a 24-hour daily walking escort service. Call 410-706-6882 to request an escort. The University of Maryland Medical System offers a campus shuttle for hospital employees. Caravan The Caravan is a free shuttle bus service that safely transports students, faculty, and staff around campus and to and from several nearby neighborhoods. Under Student Services' administration, Yellow Transportation Services operates two vans in fall and spring, and one van in winter and summer, within the service area. How to Use the Caravan
Call 706-CVAN (2826) to request service. A dispatcher will send a bus to your pickup point with an estimated time of arrival. When the bus arrives, present your university ID and inform the driver of your destination. You may not smoke, eat, or drink on the bus. Hours
The Caravan service operates from 5:30 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. each day, including weekends. The last accepted call is at 11:45 p.m. with the service ending for the day at 12:00 a.m. Dates of Service Click here to view and print dates of service. Inclement Weather Policy
The Caravan service does not operate when the university closes due to inclement weather. Call 410-706-UMAB (8622) for campus closing information. Students with Disabilities
Mobility-impaired students in wheelchairs, and those with other types of disabilities, can access the off-campus shuttle service. You must call 48 hours in advance to request a bus equipped to accommodate wheelchairs. Arrangements can be made through Student Services. Keep in mind that these buses can travel only within certain boundaries. Call Student Services at 706-7117/7714 (voice/TTD) for information. Caravan service is subject to change based on demand and suggestions from riders. If you have a question or suggestion, call Student Services at 706-7117/7714 (voice/TTD). Escort Patrol Vehicle Police and Public Safety's Escort Patrol Vehicle offers added security for students and faculty and staff members traveling on campus at night. The EPV makes runs around campus every 20 minutes between 6 p.m. and 12:20 a.m. every night. The service is free with university ID. For a ride, wait at a designated stop or flag down the EPV anywhere along its route. A walking escort service by uniformed police officers is available for people going to campus destinations not on the EPV route. To request an escort, call 706-6882. Scheduled Stops (see campus map): - Administration Building
- Baltimore Student Union
- Bressler Research Building
- Baltimore Grand Garage
- Health Sciences Facility I
- Hope Lodge
- Howard Hall
- Lexington Garage/Pascault Row
- Lexington Market Garage
- Maryland Bar Center
- Pearl Garage
- Penn Street Garage
- Pharmacy Learning Center
- Pratt Street Garage
- Ronald McDonald House
- Nathan Patz Law Center Thurgood Marshall Law Library
- School of Nursing
- Pharmacy Hall
- School of Social Work
- University of Maryland Medical Center Emergency Room Entrance
- University of Maryland Medical Center North Entrance
- Lombard Building
- Biomedical Research Facility
Intercampus Shuttle (UMBC Shuttle) Regular shuttle bus service also runs between campus and the University of Maryland Baltimore County between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays. The shuttle stops several times a day across from the Dental School and at the corner of Greene and Pratt streets. For information, visit www.umbc.edu/transit/GoldLine.htm or call UMBC Transit at 410-455-3974 or Parking and Commuter Services at 706-6603. | 
