Tram Service

	Jim Heck, Tram Services Manager

Location: Facilities Management

Phone: (619) 260-4680

Fax: (619) 260-4634

The Tram Service is an on-campus shuttle service that moves students, faculty, staff and visitors to various stops on the campus. The trams run in a circular loop throughout the entire campus as well as short loops (see Blue Route, Red Route, or Yellow Route on the map) to accommodate heavier traffic from Manchester Village and the West Parking Structure. The Tram Service also provides morning and evening service to Old Town Trolley Station. The Tram Service operates full time during the fall and spring semesters and on a limited basis during intersession and summer. The Tram Service is not a bus service and as such do not have an exact time schedule, however, trams are at stops approximately every 10 minutes.

The Tram Service can also be reserved for special events (when trams are available); a request must be received fourteen (14) working days prior to the date of the event. The fee to use a tram is $80.00 per hour with a two hour minimum. If you have any questions please call extension 4680.

On-Campus Service

• 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Old Town Transit Center

• Morning Shuttle from Old Town Transit Center to USD
  • 6:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (approximately every half-hour)
• Afternoon Shuttle from USD to Old Town Transit Center
  • 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (approximately every half-hour)

Note: The stops for the on-campus Old Town Transit Center Tram Service are located just West of Colachis Plaza and in front of Mother Rosalie Hill Hall.

• FULL CAMPUS (BLUE ROUTE) travels the full distance of the campus from the West Marian Way parking structure (West Lot) to Manchester Village Apartments and Alcala Vistas Apartments and back.
  
  
• EAST CAMPUS (RED ROUTE) services only the east half of campus, from the circle at the Law School to Manchester Village Apartments and Alcala Vista Apartments and back. The East Campus tram also makes a stop at Mission Crossroads (does not stop at JCP).
  
  
• WEST CAMPUS (YELLOW ROUTE) services only the west half of campus, from Colachis Plaza (near fountain on west side) to the West Marian Way parking structure (West Lot) and back. Between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. the West Campus tram also services the University Terrace Apartments during these hours; there is no service at the tram stop at Mother Rosalie Hill Hall (use stop across the street at the Olin Hall lot).
  
  
• OLD TOWN (GREEN ROUTE) service begins at Colachis Plaza (near fountain), stopping along the way at Facilities Management, Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, and the Lower West Parking Lot, then Old Town Transit Center. Old Town tram always leaves Colachis Plaza on the hour and the half hour; then always leaves Old
  Town Transit Center at a quarter after the hour and a quarter till the hour.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Some tram stops are serviced by multiple tram routes; others are not. The tram service signs will tell you which trams will service that particular stop. Be aware that at busy times trams frequently are fullÉ give yourself plenty of extra time to arrive to class on time.
  
  
• There are special events frequently going on at USD. Trams providing service for these events will display a ÒSPECIAL EVENTSÓ sign. These trams may pass any/all tram stops without stopping.
  
  
• During Intersession and Summer session tram service is limited; as ridership is low and on-campus parking is more available. Be mindful of this when planning events and inviting guests to campus.