Department of Public Safety

Shuttle Services

Thanksgiving Holiday, shuttle service will stop on Tuesday November 24 at 7:30 pm and resume Monday November 30.

Below are the Shuttle Bus Routes for 2009 - 2010

6:30 am - 8:30 am - All Stops

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm - All stops

Below is the designated times and routes the shuttles will run.

8:30 am - 2:30 pm: Bus#1 Central Campus to North Campus Loop

Between the hours 8:30 am - 2:30 pm, Monday - Friday, Bus 1 will travel Central Campus to Loring Avenue to Horace Mann School (stop) to Lafayette Street Meier Hall (stop) to College Drive (stop) to Loring to Rear Entrance Central Campus Bookstore (stop) to Building 1 (stop).

8:30 am - 2:30 pm: Bus#2 Central Campus to O'Keefe Center to South Campus Loop

Between the hours 8:30 am - 2:30 pm, Monday-Friday, Bus 2 will travel Central Campus to Loring Avenue to Broadway to Canal (stop) to Broadway Extension to Broadway to Loring to Harrison Road to Bates Commons (stop) to Harrington Building (stop) to Harrison Road to Loring to Rear Entrance Central Campus to Bookstore (stop) to Building 1 (stop).

Evening Hours: Monday - Friday until 7:30 pm.   No Shuttle Bus Service on Saturday and Sunday.

The shuttle bus schedule:

Downtown Shuttle 7 am - 9 am,  3 pm- 5 pm

Shuttle stops:

Meier Hall                 

Peabody Hall            

Bates Complex        

Harrington Building   

O'Keefe Center       

Salem State College Bookstore  Central Campus

Horace Mann School

Depending on traffic and weather conditions, the average time for a complete run takes 20-30 minutes. 

Additional stops are not permitted. 

For the safety and comfort of all persons, there is no eating, smoking or consumption of beverages on the shuttle. All shuttle drivers possess Commercial Drivers licenses as required by the Department of Transportation.

* School closing due to weather conditions, one bus only unless otherwise notified.

*Every effort will be made to ensure uninterrupted service, however, unforeseen mechanical problems, traffic and weather may affect the availability and times of the shuttle bus run.

Escort Service:

The Salem State Police provides a personal safety escort service which is available to all members of the Salem State College community. 

Occasionally, situations may arise where the Salem State Police are unable to respond immediately to your request. The dispatcher will advise at the time of your call of any expected delays. If your escort has not arrived after a reasonable time, please all again. 

When you request an escort, please provide the dispatcher with your name and exact location.

The Department of Public Safety is committed to the goals of providing a safe, efficient and courteous escort service. Therefore, certain restrictions must be placed on this service. The escort service is not designed to:

Provide transportation to/from places of employment, restaurants, taverns, airports, mass-transit, etc.

Provide transportation for large groups or persons intoxicated or otherwise exhibiting obnoxious behavior.

If the Salem State Police are unable to provide an escort for any reason, a telephone will be made available to you to arrange for alternative transportation, such as a taxi.