Safety Transportation Program
Valet Park of America (VPA) operates a safety transportation program to help WPI community members travel safely to and from Campus. This program is available to students and employees and is free-of-charge. VPA operates clearly marked seven and fourteen passenger shuttle vans equipped with the latest technology and campus police radio communication.
Guidelines for use:
- When boarding shuttles, riders must present their WPI ID.
- Service is available for use within a one-mile radius of 100 Institute Road.
- Services are provided for use to/from:
- campus and off-campus housing.
- campus and campus locations.
- CVS, located at 44 West Boylston Street, during business hours only.
- Price Chopper, located at 221-222 Park Ave, during business hours only.
- Union Station, located at 2 Washington Square, for the purposes of travel during business hours only.
- Service is not provided for transportation to / from restaurants, bars, commercial, properties, shopping centers, etc.
- Service is not provided for transportation to / from an off-campus residence to another off-campus residence.
- Transportation of drugs or alcohol on Valet Park shuttles is strictly prohibited. Riders will be denied entry to the shuttle and Campus Police will be summonsed to assist.
Valet Park Service for Academic Year 23-24
Valet Park will provide two shuttle services:
- a daytime scheduled stop service and,
- a nighttime "on demand" service.
No Service Dates:
- Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving)
- Winter Break (December 17 through January 6)
- Monday, January 15 (no service for daytime shuttle only, nighttime will operate)
- Spring Break (March 4 through March 8. no service for daytime shuttle only, nighttime will operate)
- Monday, April 15 (Patriot's Day)
Nighttime shuttle service overview and hours of operation:
The nighttime shuttle will utilize “On Demand Shuttle Stops” which are strategically located across Campus, and at three off-campus locations. To access this safety program, you must download the TransLoc app to order the nighttime shuttle. The app allows users to enter their pick-up location, select a drop-off destination, and then request the safety transport. The app also provides real-time updates on the shuttle’s estimated arrival time to your pick-up location. These locations are programmed into the TransLoc app and available for your selection. Either, or both of your “pick-up” or “drop off” location(s) must be from one of these “On Demand Shuttle Stop” locations; you will not be able to order the shuttle without choosing at least one of these locations.
• Beginning Sunday, August 20 and ending Saturday, December 16
• Resuming Sunday, January 7 and ending Saturday, May 4
• Operates seven nights a week.
• TransLoc app will open for ride requests beginning at 6 p.m.
• TransLoc app will close for ride requests at 2 a.m., service ends at 2:30 a.m.
1 | Bartlett Center | 174 West Street |
2 | Counseling Center | 16 Einhorn Road |
3 | Dean Street Parking Lot | 22 Dean Street |
4 | Faraday Hall | 10 Faraday Street |
5 | Elbridge House | 16 Elbridge Street |
6 | Gateway Garage | 12 Washburn Way |
7 | Goddard Hall | 210 West Street @ Corner of Goddard Hall and Olin Hall |
8 | Gordon Library | 209 West Street |
9 | H. Carr Throws Facility | 51 Massachusetts Avenue, across from Alumni Stadium |
10 | Mass Academy & 85 Prescott St. | 85 Prescott Street Main Entrance |
11 | Morgan Square | 90 Institute Road, across from Stoddard B |
12 | Rec Center Rotary@ Park Ave Garage | 151 Park Avenue / 151 Salisbury Street |
13 | 15 Sagamore Road | 15 Sagamore Road |
14 | WPI Townhouses | 79-81 Park Avenue |
15 | Unity Hall | Lower entrance at 27 Boynton Street |
16 | West Street Parking Lot | 160 West Street, corner of West and Institute Streets |
South Village | ||
17 | 6 Oak House | 6 Oak Street |
18 | 48 Sever Street | Sever Street by Marston Way |
19 | South Village Campus Center | 44 West Street |
20 | William Street parking lot | 62 West Street |
Off- Campus | ||
21 |
CVS Pharmacy *business hours only |
44 West Boylston Street |
22 |
Price Chopper Grocery Store *business hours only |
211 Park Ave |
23 |
Union Station *business hours only |
2 Washington Square |
Daytime shuttle service hours of operation:
• Beginning Monday, November 27 and ending Friday, December 15
• Resuming Monday, January 8 and ending Wednesday, May 1.
• Operates Monday through Friday only.
The daytime shuttle will offer scheduled stops to and from:
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WPI Townhouses
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Faraday Hall
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Bartlett Center
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44 West Street; adjacent to South Village Student Center
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48 Sever Street; adjacent to Marston A/B
Please see the below schedule which lists shuttle departure times; the shuttle will arrive at each stop approximately one minute prior to departure*; please arrive on time and plan accordingly.
Depart Townhouses |
Depart Faraday Hall |
Depart Bartlett Center |
Depart 44 West Street |
Depart 48 Sever Street |
Depart Bartlett and return to Townhouses |
7:00am | 7:05am | 7:10am | 7:12am | 7:13am | 7:20am |
7:30am | 7:35am | 7:40am | 7:42am | 7:43am | 7:50am |
8:00am | 8:05am | 8:10am | 8:12am | 8:13am | 8:20am |
8:30am | 8:35am | 8:40am | 8:42am | 8:43am | 8:50am |
9:00am | 9:05am | 9:10am | 9:12am | 9:13am | 9:20am |
9:30am | 9:35am | 9:40am | 9:42am | 9:43am | 9:50am |
10:00am | 10:05am | 10:10am | 10:12am | 10:13am | 10:20am |
10:30am | 10:35am | 10:40am | 10:42am | 10:43am | 10:50am |
11:00am | 11:05am | 11:10am | 11:12am | 11:13am | 11:20am |
11:30am | 11:35am | 11:40am | 11:42am | 11:43am | 11:50am |
12:00pm | 12:05pm | 12:10pm | 12:12pm | 12:13pm | 12:20pm |
12:30pm | 12:35pm | 12:40pm | 12:42pm | 12:43pm | 12:50pm |
1:00pm | 1:05pm | 1:10pm | 1:12pm | 1:13pm | 1:20pm |
1:30pm | 1:35pm | 1:40pm | 1:42pm | 1:43pm | 1:50pm |
2:00pm | 2:05pm | 2:10pm | 2:12pm | 2:13pm | 2:20pm |
2:30pm | 2:35pm | 2:40pm | 2:42pm | 2:43pm | 2:50pm |
3:00pm | 3:05pm | 3:10pm | 3:12pm | 3:13pm | 3:20pm |
3:30pm | 3:35pm | 3:40pm | 3:42pm | 3:43pm | 3:50pm |
4:00pm | 4:05pm | 4:10pm | 4:12pm | 4:13pm | 4:20pm |
4:30pm | 4:35pm | 4:40pm | 4:42pm | 4:43pm | 4:50pm |
5:00pm | 5:05pm | 5:10pm | 5:12pm | 5:13pm | 5:20pm |
5:30pm | 5:35pm | 5:40pm | 5:42pm | 5:43pm | 5:50pm |
*Times may be affected by traffic and weather conditions*.