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Be sure to protect yourself and others Protect yourself and others on the shuttle by following the MIT policies based on the guidelines from MIT Medical, the city and state, and the CDC: All riders are strongly encouraged to wear a mask, but masks are optional on MIT shuttles and on public and private transportation. The CDC and Massachusetts Department of Health continue to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings, particularly those who are at increased risk. Do not ride the shuttle if you are feeling sick. Maintain a safe distance from other riders when possible.

A variety of shuttle services are available to safely transport members of the MIT community to, from, and around the MIT campus.

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Daytime weekday shuttle services

• The Tech Shuttle — operated by the Parking & Transportation Office and free with MIT ID, provides a safe means of transportation around the Cambridge campus from 6:15 AM – 11:00 PM weekdays.
• Boston Daytime Shuttle — operated by the Parking and Transportation Office and free with MIT ID, runs from 8:15 AM to 5:45 PM weekdays during the school year, traveling from Massachusetts Avenue on the Cambridge campus to Commonwealth Avenue in Boston.
• EZRide — free with MIT ID, offers morning and evening routes around the Cambridge campus and to North Station via Lechmere, as well as midday routes on the Cambridge campus.

Evening SafeRide shuttle services

• SafeRide — free with MIT ID, provides a safe means of transportation at night seven days a week, operating from 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM Sunday through Wednesday (last request 1:45 AM) and 6:00 PM – 3:30 AM Thursday through Saturday (last request 2:45 AM). SafeRide travels within and around the MIT campus and to some Boston neighborhoods where MIT students live.

Specialty shuttles

• Airport Shuttle — available by reservation for a fee, the airport shuttle is operated by the Parking and Transportation Office and provides service to Logan Airport just prior to the Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks
• The Grocery and Weekend Shuttles — free with MIT ID
• The Lincoln Lab Shuttle — free with MIT ID, provides service between the MIT Cambridge campus and Lincoln Lab
• The Wellesley College Shuttle — operates weekdays and is free for students with MIT ID; staff and faculty must purchase tickets at the Parking and Transportation Office
• M2 Shuttle — tickets for sale at the Parking and Transportation Office

General MIT Shuttle Rules:

Be seated as soon as possible. Federal regulations require all passengers to be behind the white line before the bus may depart. Do not smoke in the bus. Do not walk in front of the bus after exiting. Do not push people when you enter or exit the bus. Do not impede the driver from closing the doors of the bus, at any time or for any reason. Note: Drivers will enforce all regulations. Service will be refused to anyone who does not comply with regulations or whose behavior is disruptive or hazardous to passenger and vehicle safety.

Shuttle questions? Call 617-253-1440 or email shuttles@mit.edu.