Leaving a car at the airport while on vacation can be an unwanted and expensive hassle in a stressful-enough time.
For that and other reasons, the University’s parking and transportation services, in cooperation with the Office of Residential Life, is again offering airport transportation to University faculty, students and staff members traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Bus tickets to and from Lambert Field-St. Louis International Airport can be purchased at the Wohl Student Center Help Desk or at The Village Office. Tickets are $12 and are for round-trips only.
At the time of purchase, students must commit to a seat on trips both to and from the airport. All shuttle departures will be at the area across from the Clock Tower on Shepley Drive.
No pickups will be scheduled from The Village. Regular shuttle service will be available on the normal break schedule.
On Nov. 23, one 47-passenger vehicle and one 55-passenger vehicle will be used to provide this transportation. On Nov. 24, one 47-passenger vehicle will be used, and on Nov. 28 two 36-passenger vehicles will be used.
Riders are being asked to reserve a time slot as soon as possible with residential life.
As it is one of the busiest times at the airport, it is being recommended that riders sign up for a shuttle that will get them to the airport at least two hours before their departure times.
Nov. 23 departure times will be 11:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and hourly from 2:45-6:45 p.m.
Nov. 24 departure times will be 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Return trips Nov. 28 will be hourly from noon-3 p.m., then every half-hour from 3:30-10:30 p.m.
Each bus will go to both the Main and East terminals on every trip and will have a sign in the front window reading “Washington University Turkey Shuttle.”
According to airport regulations, the pickup and drop-off point for the Main Terminal is the far west end of the upper level, next to Burger King; and for the East Terminal, the far west end outside the baggage claim.
In keeping with the recent regulations changes, all riders will be required to provide a valid, current University identification card prior to boarding any shuttle bus.
For more information, call Rhonda L. Kiely at 935-5050.