Buff Bus Route Changes: Quicker Commutes from Williams Village
WillVill Goes Clockwise: Faster, More Frequent Buff Bus Service
We鈥檙e improving Buff Bus service to make campus commutes more efficient and reliable! Starting Fall 2025, the听Will Vill,听Will Vill Limited, and听Bear Creek loops have been consolidated into a single clockwise route:听Route W 鈥 Williams Village.
This new design prioritizes听right-hand turns and a faster path to campus鈥攖raveling west on Baseline, north on Broadway, and turning right onto 18th Street. This route avoids major congestion points like the signalized intersection at Colorado and 28th, and the increasingly busy Regent Drive, which is impacted by the CHAP construction project. By using less congested streets like 18th and Colorado, we鈥檙e reducing overall travel time.
What鈥檚 Better with Route W?
- Shorter Wait Times: Thanks to our new 鈥渟liding seats鈥 operations model, buses now arrive every听4 minutes at both Will Vill and Bear Creek stops鈥攄own from previous averages of听6 minutes and听11.5 minutes, respectively. That means randomly arriving passengers can expect to wait听2 to 7 minutes less for a bus.
- Faster On-Bus Travel: The new clockwise route is quicker than the old path via 30th, Colorado, and Regent. Fewer left turns and less traffic congestion mean you鈥檒l spend less time riding the bus.
- Balanced Commute for C4C Travelers: While Route W no longer stops at the C4C, and passengers will have a longer walk once on campus, the听total travel time is about the same鈥攖hanks to reduced wait and ride times. And if your destination is closer to UMC, Physics, or other central campus buildings, your commute will be听significantly faster.
- In addition, starting in Fall 2026, we鈥檒l be adding a stop on northbound Broadway, just past Regent Drive.听 This will provide a more convenient stop for students wanting to get to buildings on the southwest-most corner of campus.
What鈥檚 Staying the Same?
Other Buff Bus routes鈥攊ncluding the听Stampede and听East Campus Express鈥攚ill continue operating as usual during this phase.
Check out the updated听routes and schedules for Fall 2025 and see how Route W is designed to get you to campus faster and more reliably.