New shuttle service begins from Sandy Creek to Burke VRE

Mason will begin a regular bus service between the Sandy Creek Parking Garage and the Burke VRE Station (photo courtesy of Burke Patch).

Posters around the Fairfax campus announce a new shuttle route from the Sandy Creek on-campus stop to the Burke VRE train stop on Sept. 23. According to Parking Services Coordinator Ann Moran, the service was added in response to requests for a new shuttle from staff and student commuters-- some of whom travel as far as Fredericksburg. The annual Parking and Transportation survey, first opened in May 2013, enforced these requests. Josh Cantor, director of Parking and Transportation, communicated with the VRE staff and received permission to add a Mason shuttle stop to the Burke train stop.

The new shuttle route aims to serve students who are making their way to campus during morning rush hour and in the afternoon. Moran hopes that “more and more people” will take advantage of the service as it becomes more well-known.

The Sandy Creek-Burke shuttle, free for Mason students and employees, runs Monday through Friday throughout the day. Free parking is available at the park and ride lot by the train station.

In addition, a Mason I.D. is required to ride the Mason-to-Metro and Metro Express shuttles from Rappahannock River Lane, Commerce Building and Fairfax Circle.

For more information, visit http://shuttle.gmu.edu/. Parking Services is asking for feedback on the new program here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LMW3SDQ.

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