TAPS/DRC Disability Tram

Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS) has partnered with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) of Cal Poly to provide on-campus transportation service to eligible students registered with the DRC office. Tram service is available to students with permanent or temporary mobility impairments.

Hours of Operation

• During the school year, the service operates from 6:45 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• During the summer, the service operates from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Tram Process & Responsibilities

Student Responsibilities

• Verify disability with the DRC before rides can begin.
  • Complete the DRC Application for Services.
  • Provide medical documentation from your physician.
• Complete the Student Rights and Responsibilities, On-Campus Transportation Agreement, and Recurring Ride Form with DRC before rides can begin.
  • Obey California state laws requiring the use of safety belts.
• Regularly scheduled riders: Complete a semester tram schedule.
• On-call riders: Call (805) 756-6184. Call-ins must be made at least three hours before the requested ride time.
  • Scheduled riders have priority over call-in riders.
  • During the school year, all call-in rides must be made before 5 p.m.
• Email drctram@calpoly.edu if there are any changes to scheduled pick-up times or locations, or to cancel a ride.
• Email drctram@calpoly.edu as soon as possible if there is a change or addition to your mobility equipment.

No-Show Policies

1. A no-show will cancel all of the day's scheduled rides unless the student contacts TAPS Tram staff.
2. The driver will wait no longer than two minutes beyond the scheduled pick-up time. Failure to come to a ride within two minutes results in a no-show.
3. Two consecutive no-shows will terminate tram services until the student meets or speaks with a DRC professional staff member.

DRC Responsibilities

• Determine and verify eligibility before service can begin.
• Provide the Student Rights and Responsibilities Agreement, On-Campus Transportation Agreement, and Recurring Ride Form.
• Review state safety regulations and laws.

TAPS Responsibilities

• Provide trained drivers and safe, well-maintained vehicles.
• Pick up and drop off students at designated campus stops in a timely manner during operating hours.
• Review state safety regulations and laws.

Tram Stop Maps and Locations

Tram stop locations are listed below in text. Visual versions are also available:

• Printable visual Tram Stop Map (PDF)
• Interactive Tram Stop Map

• View Tram Stop Locations

  Tram Stop Locations

  The source map labels two different locations as Stop 171.

  • Stop 1: South Poly View Drive, next to the Administration Building and A-1 parking lot.
  • Stop 3: Southeast corner of Building 3, facing College Avenue.
  • Stop 4: John Madden Football Center (no stop currently).
  • Stop 5: Northern wall of Building 5 at the end of Dexter Road.
  • Stop 6: Mustang Shuttle stop at the PAC loop.
  • Stop 7: Next to ATL Building 7.
  • Stop 8: H4-A parking lot in front of Building 8.
  • Stop 10: Corner of Building 10 at Via Carta and South Poly View Drive.
  • Stop 11: Mustang Shuttle stop at Building 10.
  • Stop 12: H-12 parking lot at the pay station.
  • Stop 13: H-13 parking lot at the bottom of the staircase.
  • Stop 14: Northwest end of the H-14 parking lot, next to Baggett Stadium.
  • Stop 15: Mustang Shuttle stop next to the H-15 parking lot on Sports Complex Road.
  • Stop 16: H-16 parking lot next to the pay station.
  • Stop 17: Corner of Highland Drive and Mt. Bishop Road at the Crops Unit.
  • Stop 18: Mustang Shuttle stop at the Dairy Unit, next to Building 18.
  • Stop 19: Highland Drive near Highway 1 at the pay station.
  • Stop 20: Light pole between Buildings 26 and 20.
  • Stop 21: Simpson Courtyard, next to Building 21.
  • Stop 27: Health Center off Campus Way.
  • Stop 35: Mustang Shuttle stop across from the library.
  • Stop 42: Bench on the east side of Mott Gym.
  • Stop 43A: Mustang Shuttle stop in front of the Recreation Center.
  • Stop 43B: MAC driveway near the loop.
  • Stop 48: North corner of the Ornamental Horticulture parking lot, next to the motorcycle spaces.
  • Stop 52: Light pole at the corner of Building 52, at South Poly View Drive and Via Carta.
  • Stop 56: Entrance to the Building 56 loop.
  • Stop 57: H-1 at the Mustang Shuttle stop.
  • Stop 61: Bench on the north side of O'Neill.
  • Stop 83: Tech Park at the top entrance.
  • Stop 100: Corner of Village Drive and North Perimeter Road, next to North Mountain.
  • Stop 108: Sequoia Hall next to the accessible parking space.
  • Stop 112: Deer Road at the VIGIS cut-out.
  • Stop 113: Between Sierra Madre and Yosemite, near the basketball courts at the bench.
  • Stop 114: Next to Sierra Madre 2 and 3, on the bench.
  • Stop 124E: Cuesta Road at the accessible parking lot, next to Building 124.
  • Stop 133: C-1 parking, in the corner near the accessible parking spaces.
  • Stop 150: H-3 parking lot at the Poultry Unit, located at the Mustang Shuttle stop.
  • Stop 170L: Lower Cerro Vista loop at the Mustang Shuttle stop.
  • Stop 170U: Upper Cerro Vista loop at the bench next to the parking stalls.
  • Stop 171: PCV on Vista Caballo at the Mustang Shuttle stop.
  • Stop 171A: Village Drive next to the Aliso accessible parking space.
  • Stop 171: PCV at the Cerro Vista Mustang Shuttle stop.
  • Stop 171D: Village Drive in front of Dover, next to the bike racks.
  • Stop 171E: Concrete bench in front of Estrella.
  • Stop 171G: In front of Gypsum.
  • Stop 171I: In PCV, in front of Inyo.
  • Stop 172D: Grand and Slack, Building D.
  • Stop 172H: Pacheco Post, next to the Ytt Parking Structure.
  • Stop 186: In front of Building 186 on South Perimeter Road.
  • Stop H2A: Staff parking side of H2A.
  • Stop H2B: H2B parking lot near the motorcycle spaces.

Contact Information

• Contact Shiloh Lee at slee549@calpoly.edu for questions from non-registered students about program eligibility, disability verification, and applications.
• Registered tram participants may contact the TAPS DRC Tram Team or call (805) 756-6184 for daily operational questions and day-of notices.

Staff and Academic Personnel

Staff and academic personnel should refer to Human Resources disability accommodation information.

For direct inquiries:

• Staff: humanresources@calpoly.edu
• Academic personnel: academicpersonnel@calpoly.edu