Topic: Transit

The Carlson bus stop is the designated layover (or “catch up” time) for the 4th Street and University Avenue Circulator buses. A complete loop for each of these circulators is designed to take 30 minutes, but often it takes 20-25 minutes. The layover allows the driver to complete the loop and take any necessary break. If the buses were to continue, there would be no convenient point for correcting timing issues (like bus bunching) and facilitating driver swaps/breaks.

Metro Transit manages its bus system by the morning and afternoon rush hour. Due to campus class schedules, there are random fluctuations at different times of the day on campus.

The “Request Stop” buttons are commonly used on city buses at all times. By pressing the button, it tells the driver that you wish to get off at the next designated bus stop. 

During the school day, campus buses will usually stop at every stop regardless if someone taps the button or not. For less busy times (like evening and weekend hours), riders should press the button to alert the driver of a desired stop. 

Buses will not stop in places where there is not a designated campus bus stop.

If the bus at the stop is on the same route, it is most likely a layover point. If you move to the bus in front, you will be on your way faster!