Panther Express Routes
Panther Express Routes
Our daily routes operate Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. We do not provide service on weekends and university holidays. For turn-by-turn tracking, download Passio GO! Please note: Downtown traffic can negatively affectshuttle arrival time. Please allow for additional time when riding the Panther Express.
Blue Route:
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Center Parc Stadium Green Lot
Langdale Hall
Sparks Hall (off of Courtland Street)
Green Route:
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Student Center East
75 Piedmont
Piedmont North
Orange Route:
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Center Parc Stadium Green Lot
Publix at Summerhill
Petit Science Center
University Lofts (off of Piedmont Avenue)
75 Piedmont
Piedmont North
Purple Route:
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Student Center East
75 Piedmont
Piedmont North
Rialto
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Bus Safety
Bus Safety
To help prevent Covid 19,social distancing is strongly encouraged.
Here are some bus safety tips:
You can help prevent injury by following these safety tips:
- Stay back from the curb until the bus comes to a complete stop.
- Cross the street behind the bus. This helps you to see, and be seen by other motorists.
- Do not walk between two stopped buses. The buses sometimes roll back slightly when the brakes are released.
- When driving another vehicle, do not pass a stopped bus unless you are in a passing zone.
- If you ride a bicycle, skateboard, or roller blades, don’t hang on to the rear of the bus or follow too closely. The bus may stop unexpectedly.
Your driver is a fully-trained, professional bus operator. For your safety and that of others, thank you for observing the following:
- Be ready to get on or off the bus when it stops. Drivers are instructed not to open the doors again once they begin to re-enter traffic.
- Drivers are instructed to load and unload at bus stops only.
- If standing, please move to the center of the bus. Drivers are instructed not to move the bus with people standing in unsafe locations on the bus.
- To prevent injury to yourself or others, if you are traveling with a stroller or other wheeled device, be sure to lock the wheels or maintain control of your property while the bus is in motion.
Bus Buzz (Customer Feedback)
Bus Buzz (Customer Feedback)
How to use Bus Buzz
- Step One: Identify your bus number (you can find it on one of the posters, or window stickers on your bus, or on the side of the bus ).
- Step Two:Text your feedback to “72727” and make sure to include your bus number located on your bus with the letters p-a-n-t-h-e-x-pin front of the number. I.e. “panthexp141.”
- Step Three:A Panther Express customer service representative will respond with in 48 hours of your text.
Customer Service Feedback at Your Fingertips
BusBuzz will change the way we interact with our Panther Express passengers. Passengers suggest improvements, report issues, give compliments, and can register for alerts so they are completely in touch with the Georgia State University transit system.
Responses from our Passengers will be tracked
- Follow the history of conversations with Panther Express riders
- Management will be able to see who responded to Panther Express rider comments and see what they said
- View reports and trends to help improve future communications
Emergency Alerts
- Send system messages to all registered passengers
- Create groups of passengers who need special information
No Apps or Special Software needed
- Panther Express riders use text messaging on their cell phone
Reserve a Panther Express
Reserve a Panther Express Shuttle
Panther Express shuttles can be reserved for special events when available for$150 per hour for a minimum of three hours. Our large shuttles seat 37 passengers, and our small shuttles seat 20 passengers. The Panther Express shuttle reservation form below should be submitted at least10 days prior to your event.
All rates and fees are subject to change without notice. Annual changes are anticipated July 1 of each fiscal year.
Rules and Regulations
- Approval usually takes five business days if the request is submitted within 10 days of the event date. You will receive notification of your approval or denial from our department by email.
- No split schedules are allowed. Services will be billed separately at a four-hour minimum.
- Panther Express shuttles willnottravel outside state lines.
- Cancellations are allowed up to 72 hours prior to the time of service and must be submitted via email. Any cancellations requested after this time will be subject to a penalty fee equal to the minimum usage fee. Please review all the information provided carefully. Modifications are subject to a $50 administrative fee.
- Passengers are prohibited from eating food of any kind or drinking alcoholic beverages on shuttles.
- You may not tape or affix any item to the outside or inside of the shuttles.
- Georgia State will not be held liable for any lost, stolen or damaged property.
Panther Express Reservation Form
Panther Express Reservation Form
Panther Express shuttles can be reserved for special events when available for$150 per hour for a minimum of three hours. Our large shuttles seat 37 passengers, and our small shuttles seat 20 passengers. The Panther Express shuttle reservation form below should be submitted at least10 days prior to your event.
All rates and fees are subject to change without notice. Annual changes are anticipated July 1 of each fiscal year.
