Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Friday: 6 p.m. - Midnight
  • Saturday: 9 a.m. - Midnight
  • Sundays and Holidays*: Noon - Midnight

*Holiday hours are subject to change and will be posted online and on social media.

Closing at Midnight: All of our regular non-request bus stops will be service by a shuttle at or after midnight before closing. As long as you get to the bus stop by 11:59 p.m., a bus will come to pick you up.

Request Stop? Give our office a call or use our Request-A-Shuttle web app. to request a pickup.

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Night and Weekend (N&W) Service Lines

The Night and Weekend Red Line connects East Campus to South Campus with stops at UCrossing and Riverview Suites

Red Line N&W

  • The N&W Red Line connects East Campus to South Campus, making stops at University Crossing before and after East Campus, and Broadway / Riverview after South Campus
  • Buses typically depart East Campus and South Campus every 10-15 minutes
  • Request stops for this line include:
    • University Suites
    • Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Lowell Train Station
    • Downtown
    • Saturday Mornings and Sundays:
      • North Campus
      • Lydon/Cumnock
The Orange Night and Weekend line connects North Campus, UCrossing, Merrimack St. Apartments, and East Campus.

Orange Line N&W

  • The N&W Orange Line shuttles between North Campus and East Campus with stops at University Crossing in between.
  • Buses typically depart North Campus and East Campus every 15-20 minutes
  • Request stops for this line include:
    • Lydon / Cumnock
    • University Suites
    • MBTA Lowell Train Station
    • Downtown

Night and Weekend (N&W) Service Stop Locations

  • North Campus: Near Riverside Parking Lot and Costello Gym
  • South Campus: Wilder Street bus shelter
  • East Campus: Campus Recreation Center (CRC) circle
  • University Crossing: Bus loop on Salem Street
  • Broadway/Riverview: Broadway Street bus shelter near Riverview Suites

Request Stops:

  • Downtown: (Not available Monday - Friday before 7 p.m.) Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) bus stop at corner of Palmer and Merrimack Street.
  • University Suites: (Available whenever N&W Service is operating) along Aiken Street.
  • Lydon / Cumnock: (Not available Monday - Friday before 7 p.m.) The LRTA bus stops outside of Lydon and Cumnock on University Avenue.
  • MBTA Lowell Train Station: (Not available Monday - Friday before 7 p.m. and Saturday before 5 p.m.) The Lowell train station off of Thorndike Street.

Note: Please use the Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) to get to the MBTA Lowell Train Station or Downtown while the LRTA is operating. Please refer to the LRTA's website for the latest schedule information and hours of operation. UMass Lowell community members are able to ride the LRTA at no charge, by using a valid UCARD.