Big Red Shuttle
Cornell's first free, student-initiated, late-night transportation service for students in need of a safe ride home
Shuttle Route
Route begins at RPCC at 12AM and runs until 3AM
The shuttle stops at Baker Flagpole approximately every 10 minutes
About Us
By students, for students!
Our Mission
Late Night Safe Rides
The Big Red Shuttle was originally founded in 2011 under the Cornell Women's Resource Center, providing students with free late-night transportation during exam periods. However, the need for additional means of late- night transportation with flexible pick-up and drop-off points has become clear.
Our objective is to expand the Big Red Shuttle from an academic-only resource to one that provides safe, timely and free transportation to Cornell students in need of a safe ride home. Our ultimate goal is to promote a safer campus climate to prevent alcohol-related incidents and sexual assault.
By expanding the Big Red Shuttle, we strive to cater to Cornell-affiliated undergraduate and graduate students of all genders, sexual orientations, majors, ages, races, national origins and organizational affiliations. The Big Red Shuttle runs more frequently than the TCAT and provides a safe, reliable and free alternative to Ithaca taxi companies.
What to Expect on the Shuttle
It's a big WHITE shuttle!
While we have the name 'Big Red Shuttle,' the vehicle is actually a white shuttle bus. One of the student managers should announce that we are the Big Red Shuttle at any given stop, so you can be sure it is safe to board what may look like an unmarked vehicle.
The Big Red Shuttle is completely free and no ID is required. We have free bottles of water on the shuttle (and other amenities like tissues and nausea bags if necessary).
The consumption of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco on the Big Red Shuttle is not allowed. We want to ensure that the Shuttle can be a safe and positive environment for all riders.
Big Red Shuttle believes that our student managers will serve as active bystanders and help ensure the safety of Cornell students. If you ever have any concerns while on the Shuttle, the student managers (who welcome you on the bus) are more than happy to help!
Meet Our Team!
100% Caring Student Staff
Andrea
Junior
Government
Manager since 2018
Also involved with Cornell Annual Fund, Assorted Aces Dance Troupe, BreakFree Hip Hop
Danny
Junior
Pre-Med Biological Sciences + Business Minor
Manager since 2016
Also involved in Cru and PhiDE
Diala
Junior
Biology and Society
Manager since 2018
Also involved with Biology Scholars Program and is an HEOP Ambassador
Giulia
Senior
Comparative Literature and English
Manager since 2018
Also involved with Cornell Literary Society
Jenny
Junior
Operations Research
Manager since 2016
Also involved in CS department, Women in Computing at Cornell, Christian Union
Jonathan
Senior
Environmental Engineering
Manager since 2016
Also involved with Agua Clara, Cru, National Society for Black Engineers
Joseph
Senior
Information Science
Manager since 2016
Also involved with
Cornell Democrats, Greek Life, HuffPost Editor at Large program
Liz
Junior
Communication
Manager since 2018
Also involved with Women's Resource Center, Greek Life, Cornell Social Consultants, Colleges Against Cancer
Molly
Senior
AEM
Manager since 2015
Also involved with Women's Resource Center, Hillel, Polis
Zoë
Junior
Information Science
Manager since 2016
Also involved with Haven: Cornell's LGBTQ+ Student Union, cornellradio.com, The Black Sheep Cornell
Real Time Shuttle Tracking
Add bigredshuttle1@gmail.com on Find My Friends to see the location of the shuttle in real time!
You can follow us without sharing your location with us, just leave the 'Share my Location' option off.
However, the iPad is strictly used on the shuttle and any accidental locations shared will stay completely private.
Contact Us
Any questions or suggestions for the Big Red Shuttle? Feel free to drop us a note