Transportation and Parking

Transportation: 

Camden:

The Rutgers Camden Shuttle travels in a loop that services City Lots 15 & 16, the Law School, the Nursing & Science Building, and the Business & Science Building. Weekdays during the Fall & Spring Semesters, the Rutgers Camden Shuttle operates from 7 AM until 10 PM Monday thru Thursday, and from 7 AM until 7 PM on Friday. Weekdays during the Summer, the Rutgers Camden Shuttle operates from 7 AM until 7 PM Monday thru Thursday. There is no service on any weekend, during certain holidays/holiday breaks, and the semester breaks. To reduce your outside waiting time and to view a live GPS location of the shuttle please visit the IPO website for Rutgers University.

New Brunswick:

The Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) at Rutgers provides a comprehensive transit system which serves all destinations on the New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses.  All of our campus buses are equipped to handle individuals with mobility impairments and have low entrance steps and/or mechanical platforms for wheelchair accessibility.

For additional transportation information, please refer to the following Rutgers New Brunswick ODS web page

Newark:

The Rutgers University Newark Campus Bus/Shuttle Service provides reliable and safe transportation using lift-equipped buses throughout the Rutgers Newark campus and other destinations within the City of Newark.  The Newark area Campus Bus/Shuttle Service is provided to any person (student, faculty, staff) affiliated with Rutgers University (Newark, Camden, or New Brunswick), New Jersey of Institute of Technology [NJIT], Essex County College, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, and University Hospital. For further information and routes: https://ipo.rutgers.edu/dots/newark

To reduce your outside waiting time and to view a live GPS location of the shuttle please visit the IPO website for Rutgers University.

Parking:

The type of parking permit you hold will determine the parking areas that you may park in at designated times.  Your New Brunswick/Piscataway, Camden or Newark parking permission may also be used on another campus at the designated times listed. Please visit the Parking FAQ for further information about parking at each campus. Specific information about accessible parking at Rutgers:

Accessible Parking

All patrons (students, faculty, staff, visitor, vendor)

• who require accessible parking either temporary or permanent, to park in university parking areas must obtain a valid Rutgers parking permit. The parking permit you will receive and the respective fee is determined by:
   
  • Your affiliation – i.e. student, faculty, staff, visitor, vendor
  • Your time spent on campus – i.e. commuter, resident, night commuter, temporary employee, faculty/staff
  • Parking permits can be obtained through the IPO website: https://ipo.rutgers.edu/dots

Patrons with permanent disabilities

• must present a copy (front and back) of a state issued Permanently Disabled ID and placard to the Rutgers Department of Transportation Services. A valid Rutgers parking permit is required in addition to the state placard. To submit the placard go to the DOTS Help Page. Click on "Get Help", select "permitting" as the category and then attach a copy of your state issued placard. A valid Rutgers parking permit is required in addition to the state placard.

Patrons with temporary disabilities

• must present a copy (front and back)  of a state issued Temporary Disabled ID  to the Rutgers Department of Transportation Services. To submit the placard go to the DOTS Help Page. Click on "Get Help", select "permitting" as the category and then attach a copy of your state issued placard. Disability parking privileges will coincide with the expiration date of the placard OR the treating physician must submit a Certification for Medical Need Form to continue past the expiration date. A valid Rutgers parking permit is required in addition to the state placard.

For patrons that do not have a permanent or temporary state issued placard, they must:

• Ask their physician to complete and submit a Certification for Medical Need Form.
• Patrons must complete and submit an Additional Parking Request Form to obtain approval for accessible parking.

Patrons at Rutgers-Camden:

• If you have a permanent disability or condition that requires assistance with parking, please follow the following steps:
  • Please reach out to the Office of Disability Services at disability-services@camden.rutgers.edu.
  • If you have a permanently disabled ID and placard, present a copy (front and back) to the Rutgers Department of Transportation Services.
• If you are experiencing a temporary condition or injury (typically lasting 8 weeks or less) that requires assistance with parking, please follow the following steps:
  • Report your temporary condition to the Dean of Students Office through this link: https://deanofstudents.camden.rutgers.edu/
  • If you have a state issued temporary disabled ID, present a copy (front and back) to the Rutgers Department of Transportation Services.

More information about permits, parking lots, and shuttles can be found at: https://ipo.rutgers.edu/dots/parking/students