Commuting Around Campus
Getting around campus made easier
Once you arrive, Vanderbilt offers transportation and mobility resources to help you move across campus safely and efficiently. Explore shuttle services, accessibility resources, maps and transportation options that support getting to classrooms, offices, parking areas and campus destinations.
Daytime Shuttle Service
Beginning in fall 2026,听VandyRide听will expand听shuttle service to support the new parking system and improve mobility across campus.听
Multiple daytime shuttles will听operate听across two routes, helping connect parking areas, offices, academic听buildings听and key campus destinations throughout the day.听
VandyRide听daytime shuttle service is available to the Vanderbilt community, including faculty, staff and postdoctoral听scholarsand听is designed to make moving around campus easier without needing to听relocate听your vehicle.听
Hours of Operation听
- Monday - Friday听
- 7 a.m.鈥�6 p.m.听
Route Stops
- Sarratt / Rand circle
- 25th Ave garage
- Blair School / West garage
- Child and Family Center
- Wesley Place garage
- Terrace Place garage / Baker building
- Alumni Hall
Evening听VandyRide听service will continue to听operate听as part of Vanderbilt鈥檚 transportation system.听
VandyRide听provides convenient evening transportation for Vanderbilt students,听faculty听and staff during hours when the university is in session.听
To support rider safety and service efficiency, pickup and drop-off occur at designated shuttle stops only.听
Hours of Operation听
- Monday - Friday听听
- 6 p.m.鈥�1 a.m.听
Route Information听
| Stop | Routes Available |
|---|---|
| 25th Avenue Garage | G, R |
| Blakemore House | K, P, R |
| Blair School / West Place Garage | K, G, P, R |
| E. Bronson Ingram | K, R |
| Hank Ingram | K, G, P |
| Highland Quad / Morgan Circle | K, G, P |
| Law School / OGSM | K |
| Sarratt / Rand Circle | K, G, P, R |
| School of Nursing / Central Library | K |
| Student Rec Natchez | K, P, R |
| Stevenson Loop | P, R |
| The Broadview at Vanderbilt | K |
| Village at Vanderbilt | K, G, P |
| Zeppos College | K, P, R |
- K = Black Route
- G = Gold Route
- P = Purple Route
- R = Red Route
Mobility & Accessibility Services
Vanderbilt is expanding mobility services to support the new parking system and improve access across campus. These updates are designed to make it easier to move between parking areas, offices, academic buildings and key destinations.
Mobility Rides
Mobility Rides provides accessible transportation across campus for students,听faculty听and staff with approved medical or accessibility needs.听
Service is available through electric carts and ADA-accessible vehicles to support travel between campus destinations.听
Students requiring medical or accessibility assistance must register for Mobility Rides through the Student Access Office.
- To access pre-approved rides, contact Student Access via the online portal or at听(615) 343-9727;
- Pregnant students with accessibility needs should register and receive approval from the Title IX Office. Submit the Pregnancy Accommodation Request Form through the Title IX Office鈥檚 website or contact them at听615-343-9004听or听TitleIX@Vanderbilt.edu听for inquiries regarding accommodations.
Faculty and staff seeking medical or accessibility assistance should register and obtain approval through the Equal Opportunity and Access Office.
- To access pre-approved rides, contact Equal Opportunity and Access at听(615) 343-9336.
- Pregnant faculty or staff with accessibility needs should register and receive approval from the Title IX Office. Submit the Pregnancy Accommodation Request Form through the Title IX Office鈥檚 website or contact them at听615-343-9004听or听TitleIX@Vanderbilt.edu听for inquiries regarding accommodations.
Accessibility Services
Vanderbilt offers听additional听transportation and accessibility resources to support movement across campus, including:听
- Campus accessibility services听
- Evening听VandyRide听ADA support听
- escorts听
- WeGo听Access paratransit services for eligible riders听
Event organizers hosting visitors with mobility needs should plan transportation accommodations in advance, as Mobility Rides are not available for campus visitors.
Moving around campus
Walking
Walking routes throughout campus offer opportunities to recharge, connect with colleagues or simply enjoy a change of pace between destinations. Whether commuting on foot or taking a short break during the day, Vanderbilt鈥檚 pedestrian-friendly campus makes walking an easy option for many trips.听
Biking & Scooters
Biking and scooters offer a flexible transportation听option听for getting to and around Vanderbilt.听
Commercial scooter riding and parking are restricted in many campus locations. Riders should follow university guidance, park responsibly and remain aware of pedestrian activity and campus safety expectations.听听
Helmets are available upon request by emailing Parking@Vanderbilt.edu.听