NightSafe Transit Schedule
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The university's NightSafe Transit service provides free late-night transportation for students and benefits-eligible faculty and staff from campus to the Oakland, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods. NightSafe buses operate from 6:30 p.m. to 4:15 a.m., cycling every 45 minutes. (View NightSafe Transit schedule.) You must have a valid CMU ID to board.
Evening riders should use the university’s main shuttle service while it is in operation before considering using NightSafe Transit to avoid overcrowding and delays on NightSafe buses. Before traveling, please check the Notifications > Alerts section on the bus tracker app for any adjustments to route stops or times.
To use the NightSafe Transit service, determine which zone you reside in, based on the descriptions below. Use the schedule to find out when NightSafe buses are servicing your zone, and wait at one of the pickup locations at the appointed time for the appropriate NightSafe bus. As you board, tap your CMU ID and tell the driver the intersection for your stop.
Blue Zone: Bus services Shadyside and Friendship, east of Morewood Ave.
Green Zone: Bus services Oakland, west of Morewood Ave.
Red Zone: Bus services Squirrel Hill North, north of Forbes Ave., and Squirrel Hill South, east of Murray Ave. (Only the yellow zone bus travels on Murray Ave.)
Yellow Zone: Bus services Squirrel Hill South, north of Forward Ave. and west of Murray Ave. to Schenley Park
Blue/Green Zones Combined: Bus services both the Shadyside and Oakland areas
Red/Yellow Zones Combined: Bus services all Squirrel Hill areas
Zone Map (click to view)
Pickup location sign
NightSafe Transit Schedule
Monday - Friday
The bus departs its starting point near 300 S. Craig St. at the following times, then proceeds through its pickup locations.
| 6:30 PM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 7:15 PM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 8:00 PM | Blue Zone, Green Zone, Yellow Zone, Red Zone |
| 8:45 PM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 9:30 PM | Blue/Green Combined, Yellow Zone, Red Zone |
| 10:15 PM | Blue Zone, Green Zone, Yellow Zone, Red Zone |
| 11:00 PM | Blue Zone, Green Zone, Red Zone, Yellow Zone |
| 11:45 PM | Blue Zone, Green Zone, Yellow Zone, Red Zone |
| 12:30 AM | Blue Zone, Green Zone, Yellow Zone, Red Zone |
| 1:15 AM | Blue Zone, Green Zone, Yellow Zone, Red Zone |
| 2:00 AM | Blue Zone, Green Zone, Yellow Zone, Red Zone |
| 2:45 AM | Blue/Green Combined, Yellow Zone, Red Zone |
| Last Run | |
| 3:30 AM | Blue/Green Combined, Yellow Zone, Red Zone |
Saturday & Sunday
The bus departs its starting point near 300 S. Craig St. at the following times, then proceeds through its pickup locations.
| 6:30 PM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 7:15 PM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 8:00 PM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 8:45 PM | Blue/Green Combined, Red/Yellow Combined |
| 9:30 PM | Blue/Green Combined, Red/Yellow Combined |
| 10:15 PM | Blue/Green Combined, Red/Yellow Combined |
| 11:00 PM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 11:45 PM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 12:30 AM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 1:15 AM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 2:00 AM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| 2:45 AM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
| Last Run | |
| 3:30 PM | Red/Yellow Combined, Blue Zone, Green Zone |
General rider reminders:
- For health safety, do not ride if you have been exposed to infectious diseases or if you are experiencing any symptoms. Try to avoid unnecessary interaction with passengers and drivers.
- Consider taking an earlier/later bus to avoid overcrowding during peak times.
- Evening riders should use the main shuttle service while it is in operation before considering using the NightSafe Transit service to avoid overcrowding and untimely delays on NightSafe buses.
- When waiting at a bus stop, alert the driver to your presence by using a hand wave or "hail" gesture as the bus approaches to ensure that they notice you and understand your desire to board. When it is dark, using a regular or phone flashlight in your gesturing hand can help the driver see you.
- Tap your CMU ID when boarding a shuttle/NightSafe bus. Using someone else’s CMU ID is not permitted. Learn more about riding eligibility and grace periods.
- No smoking/vaping, eating, cups without lids, and talking on cell phones is permitted while on the shuttle and NightSafe buses.
- Be familiar with the shuttle and NightSafe Transit policies [pdf] before using the service.
Bus Tracker
CMU shuttle and escort riders can access TripShot to track the location of CMU buses and receive important notifications, such as service delays and cancellations. View the tracker desktop version, or scan the QR code below and read details about using the mobile tracking app.
