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Boston University Shuttle and SUV collision. The vehicles crashed near 860 Comm. Ave. Friday, resulting in increased traffic. COURTESY OF JORDY BIRNBAUM

SUV hits BU Shuttle on Comm. Ave.

Phoebe Miller February 21, 2025
A Boston University Shuttle and an SUV collided on Commonwealth Avenue near Amory Street Friday afternoon, resulting in increased traffic.
The Lines section of the Terrier Transit app. Boston University students are walking to class instead of waiting in the cold because the app has inaccurate BU Bus arrival times. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students express discontent with unreliable Terrier Transit app tracking

Charlie Johnson January 28, 2025
Students are experiencing unreliable live tracking and other complications on the Terrier Transit app, which is proving challenging given Boston’s freezing January temperatures.
The Boston University Shuttle regularly blocks bike lanes when making stops on Commonwealth Ave. MIA KHATIB/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Shuttle exercises caution when crossing bike lanes

Melissa Ellin February 27, 2020
On its daily runs along Commonwealth Avenue, the Boston University Shuttles make frequent stops to pick up and drop off students. While doing so, they block newly-introduced bike lanes that have been implemented throughout the city. 
Students board the BU Shuttle. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

From 2 buses to 2 million riders: A look into the life of the BU Shuttle

Conor Kelley April 11, 2019
There exists one mode of transportation created to simplify the commute across BU’s campuses and at no cost to the BU community: the BU Shuttle. Thousands of commuters use the shuttle to travel to classes, clubs and back home again each day.
The Boston University Shuttle increased its late-night and weekend hours this fall semester. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University Shuttle bus to evaluate new services, implement changes

J.D. Capelouto December 4, 2014

Following the implementation of a series of changes at the beginning of the academic year, the Boston University Shuttle bus ridership and service are running smoothly, and officials are looking to the...

IDs now necessary when using BU Shuttle

Daily Free Press Admin April 2, 2014

In response to concerns from students and faculty about non-Boston University affiliated people riding the BU Shuttle, Parking and Transportation Services announced that BU IDs will be required to board...

Students express frustration with BUS

Daily Free Press Admin February 26, 2014

Several Boston University students are concerned with the effectiveness of the BU Shuttle, one of the primary transportation services students utilize on campus. Though students said they were glad...

SHEA: Forced entry

Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2014

I feel like a complete hypocrite because I normally can’t stand people who do this sort of thing, but it has been so unbearably cold lately that I skip lines on a regular basis. To get into a building,...

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