Parking Services

Fall and Spring Routes

The Roo Express shuttle service now has the following routes for fall and spring semesters:


  • The CAMPUS CIRCULATOR serves the College of Arts and Sciences, Student Union, Rec Center, Fir Hill Towers, and Administrative Services Building  NEW ROUTE
  • The EAST ROUTE serves the neighborhood east of campus.
  • The SOUTH ROUTE serves the neighborhood south of Exchange Street.
  • The NORTHWEST ROUTE connects the Student Union and Polsky Building, while also serving other locations. 
  • The SOUTHWEST ROUTE also connects the Union and Polsky, along with the Metro RTA station and other locations.
  • The DOWNTOWN ROUTE makes enjoying downtown dining and entertainment easy. NOW EXPANDED!
  • The WEEKEND CIRCULATOR makes moving around campus (and the Metro RTA station) easy on weekends.
  • The CHAPEL HILL ROUTE opens up additional dining, entertainment, and shopping options.
  • The HIGHLAND SQUARE ROUTE also opens up additional dining, entertainment, and shopping options.
  • The DAVE'S SUPERMARKET ROUTE transports students to and from a local grocery store.

The routes are described in detail below. Show your Zip Card and hop on board at any stop.

Parking Services welcomes your questions and comments: 330-972-7213 or rooexpress@uakron.edu

 

 Campus Circulator: College of Arts and Sciences, Buckingham Building, Student Union, Rec Center, Spicer Hall, Fir Hill Towers, Administrative Services Building

Wait Times Less Than: 10 minutes


On the CAMPUS CIRCULATOR, the shuttle makes seven stops:

1.  At the College of Arts and Scienceson the College Street Circle
2.  At the Buckingham Building on Wolf Ledges
3.  At the Student Union 
4.  At InfoCision Stadium on Union Street
5.  At Spicer Hall on Vine Street
6.  At the East Campus Parking Deck on Spicer Street
7.  At Fir Hill Towers on Fir Hill
8.  At the Psychology Archives on Mill Street

The shuttle will operate on this route from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays ONLY. This shuttle will not run on weekends. The shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.

 

NORTHWEST ROUTE: Student Union, Guzetta, Quaker Square, Polsky Building, College of Business Administration

Wait Times Less Than: 8 minutes


On the NORTHWEST ROUTE, the shuttle makes four** stops:

1.  At the Student Union
2.  At Guzzetta Hall (in the circle shared by the Polymer Building)
3.  At Quaker Square on Broadway Street
4.  At the Polsky Building on South High Street

** STOP A.  From 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. the shuttle will also stop at the College of Business Administration on Broadway Street.

The shuttle will operate on this route from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays ONLY. This shuttle will not run on weekends. The shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.


EAST ROUTE (University Park): The JAR Arena, East Campus Parking Deck, Buchtel Ave. and Carroll Street

Wait Times Less Than: 10 minutes


On the EAST ROUTE, the shuttle makes nine stops:

1.  At the JAR Arena
2.  On Buchtel Ave. near Fountain Street
3.  On Buchtel Ave. near South Adams Street
4.  On Buchtel Ave. across from the Buchtel Arms
5.  On Buchtel Ave. near Buchtel Place
6.  On Carroll Street near Buchtel Place
7.  On Carroll Street near Annadale 
8.  On Carroll Street near the Carroll House apartments
9.  On Carroll Street at the East Campus Parking Deck

    The shuttle will operate on this route from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays ONLY. This shuttle will not run on weekends. The shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.

     

    SOUTH ROUTE (University Park): Student Union, neighborhood south of campus

    Wait Times Less Than: 10 minutes


     

    On the SOUTH ROUTE, the shuttle makes fourteen stops:

    1.  At the Student Union
    2.  At the Summit Medical Building on Wheeler
    3-5.  Three stops on Sherman Street
    6.  A stop on Allyn Street
    7.  At the Corner of Allyn and Cross Street
    8.  At the corner of Allyn and Power Street
    9.  At the corner of Power and Brown Street
    10.  At the corner of Brown and Thornton Street
    11.  A stop on Gage Street
    12.  A stop at the corner of Crouse and Kirn Ave.
    13-15.  Four stops along Wheeler Street

      The shuttle will operate on this route from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays ONLY. This shuttle will not run on weekends. The shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.

       

      SOUTHWEST ROUTE: Student Union and The Polsky Building, Akron Metro Station and Gallucci Hall

      Wait Times Less Than: 10 minutes


       

      On the SOUTHWEST ROUTE, the shuttle makes five stops:

      1.  At the Student Union
      2.  At the Polsky Building on South High Street
      3.  At 22 East Exchange on South High Street
      4.  At the Metro Transit Center off Broadway Street
      5.  At Gallucci Hall on Grant Street

        The shuttle will operate on this route from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays ONLY. This shuttle will not run on weekendsThe shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.


        DOWNTOWN ROUTE: Now expanded to include more stops, and running until 4 am!

         

        On DOWNTOWN ROUTE, the shuttle makes the following stops:

        1.  The College of Arts and Sciences
        2.  Quaker Square on Broadway Street
        3.  Canal Park on Main Street
        4.  22 East Exchange
        5.  Gallucci Hall on Grant Street
        6-8.  Three stops heading south on Sherman Street
        9-10.  Two stops heading north on Allyn Street
        11-13.  Three stops heading east on Power Street
        14.  At the corner of Brown and Wheeler Street
        15.  At the corner of Allyn and Wheeler Street
        16.  At the corner of Exchange and Kling Street
        17.  On Exchange near the corner of Spicer and Exchange Street
        18.  Across from the Spicer Hall on Spicer Street
        19.  At the corner of Fir Hill and Buchtel Avenue

        The shuttle will operate on this route from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. This shuttle will take students directly to their homes on return trips! The shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.

         

        WEEKEND CIRCULATOR: The College of Arts and Sciences, Quaker Squakre, Canal Park, 22 E Exchange, Akron Metro Station, Gallucci Hall, The Student Union, Spicer Hall

        Wait Times Less Than: 15 minutes


         

        On the WEEKEND CIRCULATOR, the shuttle makes seven stops:

        1.  At the College of Arts and Sciences on the College Street Circle
        2.  At Quaker Square on Broadway Street
        3.  At the Polsky building on High Street
        4.  At 22 East Exchange just east of High Street
        5.  At the Akron Metro Transit Center off Broadway*
        6.  At Gallucci Hall on Grant Street
        7.  At the Student Union
        8.  At Spicer Hall on Spicer Street

        *Due to Metro Station hours of operation the shuttle will not stop at the Metro Station after
        9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.

        The shuttle will operate on this route from 10:00am until midnight on WEEKENDS ONLY. The shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.

         

        CHAPEL HILL ROUTE:  Student Union, Howe Ave., Chapel Hill Mall


         

        On the CHAPEL HILL ROUTE, the shuttle makes five stops:

        1.  The Student Union

        2.  At the stop signs along the Plaza north of Howe Ave.

        3.  At Chapel Hill Mall off of Buchholzer Blvd.

        4.  At the Cinema near Independence and Buchholzer Blvd.

        5.  At the stop signs along the Plaza south of Howe Ave.

        The shuttle will operate on this route from 10:00am until midnight on SATURDAYS ONLY. The shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.

        The shuttle will arrive at the following times:*

        Student Union:  10:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:15 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:15 PM, 11:00 PM
        North stops:  10:12 AM, 10:57 AM, 11:42 AM, 12:27 PM, 1:12 PM, 1:57 PM, 2:42 PM, 3:27 PM, 4:27 PM, 5:12 PM, 5:57 PM, 6:42 PM, 7:27 PM, 8:12 PM, 8:57 PM, 9:42 PM, 10:27 PM, 11:12 PM
        Chapel Hill:  10:19 AM, 11:04 AM, 11:49 AM, 12:34 PM, 1:19 PM, 2:04 PM, 2:49 PM, 3:34 PM, 4:34 PM, 5:19 PM, 6:04 PM, 6:49 PM, 7:34 PM, 8:19 PM, 9:04 PM, 9:49 PM, 10:34 PM, 11:19 PM
        Cinema:  10:21 AM, 11:06 AM, 11:51 AM, 12:36 PM, 1:21 PM, 2:06 PM, 2:51 PM, 3:36 PM, 4:36 PM, 5:21 PM, 6:06 PM, 6:51 PM, 7:36 PM, 8:21 PM, 9:06 PM, 9:51 PM, 10:36 PM, 11:21 PM
        South Stops:  10:28 AM, 11:13 AM, 11:58 AM, 12:43 PM, 1:28 PM, 2:13 PM, 2:58 PM, 3:43 PM, 4:43 PM, 5:28 PM, 6:13 PM, 6:58 PM, 7:43 PM, 8:28 PM, 9:13 PM, 9:58 PM, 10:43 PM, 11:28 PM

        *This route is subject to timing fluctuations due to varying traffic congestion in the area.

         

        HIGHLAND SQUARE ROUTE:  Student Union, Downtown Library, Highland Square, Hawkins Ave. Shops


         

        On the HIGHLAND SQUARE ROUTE, the shuttle makes eight stops.

        1.  The Student Union
        2.  At the corner of Exchange and Main St.
        3.  At the Library on Main St.
        4.  At the parking lot behind Chipotle
        5.  At the Mitchell Shopping Center near Hawkins Ave.
        6.  At W. Market St. and Westgate Circle
        7.  At Highland Square near Casterton Ave.
        8.  On Main St. across from the Library
        9.  At the corner of Exchange and Main St.

        The shuttle will operate on this route from 10:00am until midnight on SUNDAYS ONLY. The shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.

        The shuttle will arrive at the following times:*


        Student Union: 10:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:15 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:15 PM, 11:00 PM
        Main/Exchange: 10:04 AM, 10:49 AM, 11:34 AM, 12:19 PM, 1:04 PM, 1:49 PM, 2:34 PM, 3:19 PM, 4:19 PM, 5:04 PM, 5:49 PM, 6:34 PM, 7:19 PM, 8:04 PM, 8:49 PM, 9:34 PM, 10:19 PM, 11:04 PM
        Library: 10:06 AM, 10:51 AM, 11:36 AM, 12:21 PM, 1:06 PM, 1:51 PM, 2:36 PM, 3:21 PM, 4:21 PM, 5:06 PM, 5:51 PM, 6:36 PM, 7:21 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:51 PM, 9:36 PM, 10:21 PM, 11:06 PM
        Highland: 10:13 AM, 10:58 AM, 11:43 AM, 12:28 PM, 1:13 PM, 1:58 PM, 2:43 PM, 3:28 PM, 4:28 PM, 5:13 PM, 5:58 PM, 6:43 PM, 7:28 PM, 8:13 PM, 8:58 PM, 9:43 PM, 10:28 PM, 11:13 PM
        Wallhaven Circle: 10:19 AM, 11:04 AM, 11:49 AM, 12:34 PM, 1:19 PM, 2:04 PM, 2:49 PM, 3:34 PM, 4:34 PM, 5:19 PM, 6:04 PM, 6:49 PM, 7:34 PM, 8:19 PM, 9:04 PM, 9:49 PM, 10:34 PM, 11:19 PM
        Westgate Circle: 10:22 AM, 11:07 AM, 11:52 AM, 12:37 PM, 1:22 PM, 2:07 PM, 2:52 PM, 3:37 PM, 4:37 PM, 5:22 PM, 6:07 PM, 6:52 PM, 7:37 PM, 8:22 PM, 9:07 PM, 9:52 PM, 10:37 PM, 11:22 PM
        Highland: 10:29 AM, 11:14 AM, 11:59 AM, 12:44 PM, 1:29 PM, 2:14 PM, 2:59 PM, 3:44 PM, 4:44 PM, 5:29 PM, 6:14 PM, 6:59 PM, 7:44 PM, 8:29 PM, 9:14 PM, 9:59 PM, 10:44 PM, 11:29 PM
        Library: 10:36 AM, 11:21 AM, 12:06 PM, 12:51 PM, 1:36 PM, 2:21 PM, 3:06 PM, 3:51 PM, 5:20 PM, 6:05 PM, 6:50 PM, 7:35 PM, 8:20 PM, 9:05 PM, 9:50 PM, 10:35 PM, 11:20 PM, 12:05 AM
        Main/Exchange: 10:38 AM, 11:23 AM, 12:08 PM, 12:53 PM, 1:38 PM, 2:23 PM, 3:08 PM, 3:53 PM, 4:52 PM, 5:37 PM, 6:22 PM, 7:07 PM, 7:52 PM, 8:37 PM, 9:22 PM, 10:07 PM, 10:52 PM, 11:37 PM

        *This route is subject to timing fluctuations due to varying traffic congestion in the area.

         

        DAVE'S SUPERMARKET ROUTE:  Gallucci Hall, Quaker Square, College of Arts and Sciences, Spicer Hall, Dave's Supermarket


         

        On the DAVE’S SUPERMARKET ROUTE, the shuttle makes five stops:

        1.  Gallucci Hall on Grant Streeta
        2.  Quaker Square on Broadway Street
        3.  College of Arts and Sciences on the College Street Circle
        4.  Spicer Hall on Spicer Street
        5.  Dave’s Supermarket on East Exchange Street

        The shuttle will operate on this route from 3:00pm until  7:00pm on Sundays and Wednesdays ONLY. The shuttle will not operate on holidays or when the university is closed.

        The shuttle will arrive at the following times:


        Gallucci Hall:  3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30
        Quaker Square: 3:07, 3:37, 4:07, 4:37, 5:07, 5:37, 6:07, 6:37
        College of A&S: 3:14, 3:44, 4:14, 4:44, 5:14, 5:44, 6:14, 6:44
        Spicer Hall:  3:19, 3:49, 4:19, 4:49, 5:19, 5:49, 6:19, 6:49
        Dave’s Supermarket:  3:25, 3:55, 4:25, 4:55, 5:25, 5:55, 6:25, 6:55

         

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