Transit Services

RTA is the Regional/County Bus

The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides intercommunity public transportation. RTA’s service area includes all of San Luis Obispo county and extends into Santa Barbara county to the south. Many of the routes include stops at Cal Poly and at the transit hub in downtown San Luis Obispo to accommodate any transfers you may need.

Academic Year 2024-25

TAPS offers subsidized RTA bus passes to commuting students and Cal Poly Employees! Sign up to get started, here’s how:

1. Create an iRideshare.org account using your Cal Poly email address.
2. Log 16 commute trips by any alternative . That’s only 2 round trips, per week, for 4 weeks. Commute trips must either arrive or depart from Cal Poly.
3. After logging 16 trips, claim the bus pass in iRideshare under “my rewards” and follow the provided instructions on how to purchase pass from the Token Transit app.
4. Repeat monthly.
5. Questions? Email info@rideshare.org for help

This program uses the Token Transit app to send riders passes directly to a smart phone. Just show your ticket to the driver using your phone. Download the Token Transit app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

SLO Transit is the City Bus

SLO Transit connects the city of San Luis Obispo and the campus directly. Find the bus route you need by checking out the SLO Transit Schedule.

Use the Bus Tracker App to find where the bus is, locate the closest stop to your present location, and get Rider Alert information. Get it on your computer, from Apple App Store or Google Play.

TAPS subsidizes SLO Transit so active students, faculty and staff can ride for free by swiping their Cal Poly ID. Since 1985, Cal Poly has financially subsidized the city bus system, allowing our students, staff and faculty to ride the bus at no cost to the rider. Funding comes from parking citation revenue, not from state general funds, nor from student tuition or fees.

Mustang Shuttle

Daytime Shuttle Stops

Daytime Mustang Shuttle - Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The daytime Mustang Shuttle will run five (5) days a week and starts a loop through campus every 30-45 minutes making six stops. The last pickup leaving Kennedy Library at approximately 5:10 p.m. before making all six stops by 6:00 p.m..

Daytime Mustang Shuttle follows a scheduled loop through campus

Stop	Location	The shuttle starts a loop at 7:00 a.m.
1.	Library (Updated to H-11 Parking Lot for 23-24)	Pickup and Drop-off
2.	University Union	Pickup and Drop-off
3.	Performing Arts Center	Pickup and Drop-off
4.	PCV @ Vista Caballo B	Pickup and Drop-off
5.	Dairy Science	Pickup and Drop-off
6.	Poultry Science	Pickup and Drop-off
7.	Rose Float/Wine and Viticulture Unit	Pickup and Drop-off

Nighttime Shuttle Stops

Nighttime Mustang Shuttle – Monday - Sunday 6 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Mustang Shuttle runs seven days a week and starts a loop through campus every 10 minutes, (service between 9-10 p.m. is every 20 minutes) making nine stops. As of Monday, September 23, 2024 the shuttle starts at 6:00 p.m. with the last pickup leaving Rec Center at 12:10 a.m. before making all nine stops by 12:30 a.m.

Nighttime Mustang Shuttle follows a scheduled loop through campus

Stop	Location	The shuttle starts a loop at 6:00 p.m.
1.	Sports Complex (New stop for 2023-2024)	Pickup and Drop-off
2.	Poly Canyon Village at Foxen	Drop-off only
3.	Poly Canyon Village at Vista Caballo B	Pickup and Drop-off
4.	Cerro Vista at San Luis	Pickup and Drop-off
5.	Cerro Vista at Hollister B	Drop-off only
6.	University Union (corner of South Perimeter Road and Grand Avenue)	Pickup and Drop-off
7.	Performing Arts Center	Pickup and Drop-off
8.	Library (Updated to H-11 Parking Lot for 23-24)	Pickup and Drop-off
9.	Recreation Center	Pickup and Drop-off
10.	O'Neil Green (New stop for 2023-2024)	Pickup and Drop-off

Please refer to Safety Programs for more information as it relates to the Mustang Shuttle.

If you have specific questions, please contact Commuter Services at 805-756-6680 or email commute@calpoly.edu