Buff Bus Route Changes: Quicker Commutes from Williams Village
WillVill Goes Clockwise: Faster, More Frequent Buff Bus Service
We’re improving Buff Bus service to make campus commutes more efficient and reliable! Starting Fall 2025, theĚýWill Vill,ĚýWill Vill Limited, andĚýBear Creek loops have been consolidated into a single clockwise route:ĚýRoute W – Williams Village.
This new design prioritizesĚýright-hand turns and a faster path to campus—traveling 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’re reducing overall travel time.
What’s Better with Route W?
- Shorter Wait Times: Thanks to our new “sliding seats” operations model, buses now arrive everyĚý4 minutes at both Will Vill and Bear Creek stops—down from previous averages ofĚý6 minutes andĚý11.5 minutes, respectively. That means randomly arriving passengers can expect to waitĚý2 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’ll 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, theĚýtotal travel time is about the same—thanks to reduced wait and ride times. And if your destination is closer to UMC, Physics, or other central campus buildings, your commute will beĚýsignificantly faster.
- In addition, starting in Fall 2026, we’ll be adding a stop on northbound Broadway, just past Regent Drive.Ěý This will provide a more convenient stop for students wanting to get to buildings on the southwest-most corner of campus.
What’s Staying the Same?
Other Buff Bus routes—including theĚýStampede andĚýEast Campus Express—will continue operating as usual during this phase.
Check out the updatedĚýroutes and schedules for Fall 2025 and see how Route W is designed to get you to campus faster and more reliably.