UMass Transit

Special Transportation Services has been a part of UMass Transit Service since 1986. "SpecTrans" provides free transportation service around the Amherst campus to students, staff, and faculty with a disability. Special Transportation Services on-call and reservation service for passengers with both temporary and permanent disabilities both on and off campus. Our primary mission is to transport people to and from their classes and work. We also provide off campus trips on a limited basis.

Vans are equipped with wheelchair lifts that are wide enough to carry the majority of wheelchairs. For passengers using Canadian or other types of crutches, the passenger door of each van can be opened by the driver in the same way as a school bus door.

Registering as a SpecTrans Passenger

People who need our service on a long-term basis must register with Disability Services first by calling (413) 545-0892. Temporary passengers can register directly with SpecTrans by calling (413) 545-2086.

For questions about Special Transportation, e-mail or call us:

Info and ride scheduling: (413) 545-2086

Bus information: (413) 545-0056

Fax: (413) 545-1930

Disability Services: (413) 545-0892

E-mail: transit@admin.umass.edu

Other special transportation services in the area are:

PVTA Van Services Broker: (800) 752-1638

Stavros: (413) 256-0473

Service Hours

The links in this section will refer you to the UMass Academic Calendar, maintained by the University of Massachusetts

Academic Semester:

Dispatcher on duty during the hours of :

Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday NO Dispatcher on duty

Rides available during the hours of :

Monday - Friday 7:15 a.m - 11:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Intersession, Wintersession, Spring Break, and Summer:

Dispatcher on duty during the hours of :

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday NO Dispatcher on duty

Rides available during the hours of :

Monday - Friday 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday 9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday NO SERVICE

Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Patriot's day, President's Day

No Dispatcher on duty. Rides are available from 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day

NO SERVICE

The Five-College Van Service

Five-Colleges Incorporated has purchased a van specifically for trips between UMass, Hampshire College, Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College and Smith College. These trips are scheduled through the UMass Transit Field Trip Service. Inquiries should be directed to Diana Noble, the Field Trip Coordinator, at (413) 545-2498.