Rutgers Campus Buses
Rutgers Bus #4053 on Route LX | |
| Founded | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Locale | Rutgers University |
| Service area | New Brunswick/Piscataway, Newark, and Camden |
| Service type | University bus system |
| Routes | 12 (New Brunswick); 4 (Newark); 1 (Camden) |
| Fleet | 99 (81 buses & 18 cutaways) |
| Daily ridership | 70,000 (daily); 6 million (annually) |
| Fuel type | Diesel Electric Gasoline (Ford cutaways) |
| Operator | Academy Bus Lines (Newark) Transdev (New Brunswick until July 2026) |
| Chief executive | Henry X. Velez |
| Assistant Director | John Karakoglou |
| Website | Rutgers Campus Buses |
Rutgers Campus Buses are a zero-fare bus service used by students at Rutgers University campuses. It is the second-largest bus service in New Jersey after NJ Transit, and one of the largest university bus systems in the United States. Service is provided by Transdev and Academy Bus Lines year-round, including weekends and holidays. Late night shuttle service for students is provided by Rutgers Department of Transportation Services (known as the "Knight Mover") when the New Brunswick campus transit system is not in service. Football and other event shuttles are operated by Academy Bus Lines. Academy Bus Lines took over Newark service on January 20, 2026, and will take over New Brunswick in July 2026.