Penn Transit has introduced several adjustments to its services for the 2023-2024 academic year. These changes will extend Penn Transit’s overall coverage area, expand service hours for University buses, and better accommodate the considerable increase in ridership that has occurred since announcing the PennTransit Mobile App. With these enhancements, Penn Transit will improve its ability to serve riders during peak commuting times as buses transport significantly more riders than a shuttle or van. Penn Transit anticipates that riders opting to use the bus will benefit from the predictability, convenience, and efficiency of the larger-capacity vehicles. In turn, as more individuals use buses, an increase in the availability of Penn Evening Shuttle service is expected for those passengers that must rely on that option.

The following changes are being implemented:

• Introducing Penn Bus North, a new fixed-route pilot program traveling west on Chestnut Street, between 30th and 48th Streets, and north to Powelton Avenue with dedicated transit stops.
• A revised bus schedule that accommodates times of the highest rider demand by beginning one hour earlier: All bus routes, including the new Penn Bus North, will operate Monday through Friday from 4 p.m.–midnight. (The previous schedule was 5 p.m. to midnight). Riders may follow the bus routes in real-time in the PennTransit Mobile app.
• Penn’s Evening Shuttle service has an adjusted start time starting 90 minutes later, running Monday–Friday 7:30 p.m.–3 a.m., and weekends 6 p.m.–3 a.m. Requests for shuttles can be made via the PennTransit Mobile app.

There are no changes to the existing bus routes including Penn Bus West, Penn Bus East, Penn FMC Shuttle, and the Penn-Drexel Bus Share program. Penn Accessible Transit will remain available  7 a.m.–3 a.m., 7 days per week.

These changes were made based on an extensive analysis of our rider usage data as well as feedback from riders. As these changes are implemented, riders are encouraged to continue to provide feedback about Penn Transit’s services through its mobile app.  

For more information about Penn Transit’s buses, shuttles, and other services, visit www.upenn.edu/PennTransit.