Student Shuttles Begin Aug. 25

August 22, 2014

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UT Tyler Announces New Shuttle Service

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August 22, 2014

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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August 22, 2014

UT Tyler will operate a new shuttle service for students beginning 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, Dr. Howard Patterson, vice president for student affairs, announced.

Two shuttles will run a loop from Eagle’s Landing to the UT Tyler Business Building and Ratliff Engineering and Computer Science Complex (Parking Lot 8 and 9), then follow Circle Drive to the Braithwaite Nursing Building, Stewart Administration Building, University Center, Herrington Patriot Center, returning to Eagle’s Landing. The two 27-passenger vehicles will travel the route 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“We are glad to provide this service to our Eagle’s Landing residents or anyone on campus wanting to move about along this route,” Patterson said.

The shuttles will stop at each location as needed, making the round trip roughly every 15 minutes, he added.

For more information, email Patterson, hpatterson@uttyler.edu.