*New Services* Drop Zone & Express Bus:
Drop Zone: This new service allows the Green, Red and Research Park route bus users to be dropped at specific, additional bus stops if required. The bus user needs to inform the driver that they wish to stop at the drop zone. On the RED ROUTE, the new drop zone has been introduced at stop# 17. On the GREEN ROUTE, the new drop zone has been introduced at stop# 18. On the RESEARCH PARK ROUTE, the new drop zone has been introduced at stop#4.
- Express Bus: This new service runs two new express buses during the working week. The first express bus runs from BLDG.16 to BLDG. 104. The second express bus runs from the Yacht Club to BLDG.16, from Harbor, through Island, to Campus.
Updates to Shuttle Bus Services:
- TAMIMI BUS STOP – will be relocated to the left side of the Tamimi Supermarket.
- PURPLE ROUTE – the timing of stop# 22 will be increased by 1 minute.
- BLUE ROUTE – stop# 3 has been moved slightly to serve KAUST INN. Additionally, stop# 8 has moved slightly to be located by Unit# I-5324.
- ORANGE ROUTE – stop# 4 has been moved slightly to be located by Unit# I-5517.
- GRAY ROUTE – stop# 8 has been canceled.
- YELLOW ROUTE – a new bus stop has been introduced to accommodate the new Research Park Headquarters BLDG. On the same route, the timing for stop#2 has been adjusted.
- KMC Name – please note the old name KMC has been replaced on maps and bus stops with the new name KH (which stands for KAUST Health).
- 104 ROUTE: This bus route has now been canceled.
Updates to Off-Campus Bus Services:
- Al-Yasmeen Mall: This is a new destination and will operate twice a week.
- Star Avenue & Al-Shatei: This is a new added destination and will operate twice a week.
- Al-Balad District: An additional trip is now available.
- Jeddeh Int’l Market & Tahliya Mall: One trip has been canceled.
- Saco & Jarir Mall: One trip has been canceled.
- Aziz Mall: One trip has been canceled.
- IKEA: One trip has been canceled.
- Makkah: The Friday bus service timing has been adjusted.
- Mall of Arabia: Pick-up & drop off point has been adjusted.
To find out more and download the new maps and timetables, please visit the Transportation website by clicking here.
Omar Al Omar
Director Community Services
Community Life
People. Place. Pride.
6 Comment
Dear Omar,
What is the rational of changing the bus to Makkah on Friday to 13:30?
Dear Talha,
Transportation was running the Makkah buses on Friday’s at 13:30 for many years, once the timing has been modified to morning because of some resident requests, we have realized that the number has decreased by more than 30% and waste many seats, for that we have returned back as usual.
Regards,
Saif AlKatheri
Dear Saif,
Was this change a strong need from the community/student side?
Dear Mustakeem,
There is no need for strong changes as we are in good condition and cover most the community/students’ needs, it is an improvement to the current operation which might impact many of KAUST residents.
Regards,
Saif AlKatheri
Is it possible to add a booking option for community member to book a one way journey from a location in Jeddah coming back to KAUST.
This is to enable community members to travel out to one location and return from a different location.
For example travel out to International Market and return from Mall of Arabia.
The current system only allows booking 1 way out from KAUST or return round trip. If someone booked a return trip but just to use the return leg, they will find the booking have been cancelled due to the outbound leg of the journey have not been used.
Dear Omar/Saif,
Friday 8 AM Makkah service was by far the best option to visit the Holy Mosque and offer Jumma prayer there. Please consider it carefully, you may want to conduct a survey before making these changes.