DSG has noticed the tremendous financial strain of Ubers & Lyfts on the undergraduate population around major breaks. Prices associated with traveling to and from the airport place an undue burden on low-income and international students while trying to return home. Duke Student Government created the first free airport shuttles at Duke to address issues of inequity.
Leveraging connections with the Grad & Professional Student Government, Duke Parking & Transportation, DSG hopes to institutionalize this shuttle bus initiative for all major breaks and establish a tradition of affordable and equitable access to travel for all students. The program is headed by the Campus Life committee and was launched in November of 2024.
In its first year of service, DSG bused over 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students to RDU.
Timeline
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Airport transportation sign-ups are conducted through DukeGroups and will occur for most major breaks. Each student is only allowed to register for one pass onto the bus.
Time slots are typically available for early morning (5 a.m.), afternoon (1 p.m., 3 p.m.), and evening (5 p.m. and 7 p.m.). These times are subject to change so please keep a careful eye on our website/social media.
Travel Day
Arrive at your bus stop (East or West Campus) ten minutes before your scheduled departure time. Buses will begin at one stop and loop to the other campus before eventually arriving at RDU. Please sign up for a time slot well in advance to your flight out of RDU.
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