As you prepare your travel plans for the fall semester, there are several transportation options on and around campus to get you where you need to go.
PRT
The Personal Rapid Transit system is now open. Riding the PRT is quick and easy, and it is also one of the most efficient and sustainable ways to get around campus.
The PRT has stations available on all three areas of campus:
Walnut – Downtown Morgantown
Beechurst – Downtown Campus
Engineering – Evansdale Campus
Towers – Evansdale Campus
HSC – Health Sciences Campus
All employees and students ride the PRT for free with a valid WVU ID. Members of the public pay just $0.50 to ride.
To ride, tap your card or pay and push the button next to your chosen destination. Next, enter through the turnstiles and wait for your ride. Use the digital signage across the platforms to know when your vehicle is arriving and where you can board.
While using the PRT, follow all guidelines to ensure your safety. Avoid overloading the vehicle or holding the doors open. Passengers should never step onto the electrically powered guideway or forcibly open vehicle doors or windows unless instructed to do so.
The platforms and stations are monitored by PRT Central Control staff at all times. If you have any questions or concerns while using the PRT, use the assistance telephones located on each platform to talk directly to Central Control.
The PRT operates from 6:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday.
The PRT may have adjusted hours of operation for campus events and University holidays.
The PRT is currently scheduled to operate on adjusted hours on the following dates:
9:30 a.m.-10:15 p.m., Saturday (Aug. 17)
9:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday (Aug. 18)
6:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19
6:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20
The PRT will be closed on the following dates:
Sept. 2, Labor Day
Oct. 11, Fall Break
Nov. 5, Election Day
Nov. 24 to Dec. 1, Fall Recess
Dec. 21 to Jan. 12, Winter Recess
The PRT will also operate for one hour after the conclusion of any home football or men’s basketball game that extends past normal operating hours.
For changes to the PRT’s hours of operation, visit the PRT website. For PRT status updates when there is an interruption in service and other information, follow @WVUPRTstatus via X.
WVU buses
When there is an extended interruption in PRT service, buses will run in its place. Bus services will end when the PRT resumes service.
Buses will stop in the following locations near the PRT stations to pick up those passengers who were waiting for the PRT:
Walnut: Hodges Hall bus loop
Beechurst: Hodges Hall bus loop
Engineering: Bus lane above the short-term parking lot (Lot 9) at the lower level of Evansdale Crossing
Towers: Bus loop in front of Brooke Tower
Medical/HSC: Bus lane in front of Mountaineer Station
Mountain Line buses
The Mountain Line Transit Authority is Morgantown’s public bus system. WVU employees and students can ride Mountain Line buses for free with a valid WVU ID.
There are several campus bus routes that take passengers between our areas of campus and beyond each day. Many Morgantown bus routes also operate to transport passengers throughout the local community.
Bike racks
Bike racks are located across campus and can be used by any bicyclists to park and lock your bike.
We also encourage you to register your bike with the WVU Police Department so officers can more easily identify your bike if it’s ever stolen or lost. The department also recommends using a high quality U-Lock to secure your bike to one of the designated bike racks because U-Locks are harder to cut than traditional cable locks.
Driving
If driving your personal vehicle is your preferred method of transportation, parking is available on campus but is limited.
We offer permit parking and short-term paid parking options. Permit parking is only available to those who have purchased a permit for that lot. These lots are indicated by “Area” and followed by a number.
Those who park in permit lots without a permit for that lot may receive a parking citation. To view available permits, visit the Parking Management Office at Mountaineer Station or purchase online.
Short-term parking can be paid on an hourly basis and is first come, first served. These lots are indicated by “ST” and followed by a number. Note: All WVU-owned, short-term lots transitioned to cashless payments this summer to operate more efficiently and cost effectively. Drivers may continue to pay for short-term parking through the ParkMobile app or by using a credit/debit card at a pay station.
As a result of the Beechurst Avenue widening project and the redesign of the Campus Drive intersection led by the West Virginia Division of Highways, Area 8 at Brooks Hall and Area 27 along Campus Drive were eliminated. In addition, parking lot ST-7 in Sunnyside was recently transitioned to a permit lot to accommodate the employees moving from Knapp Hall to Field Hall. ST-7, which was a 13-space lot, will be replaced later this fall with a new short-term lot near the Campus Drive and Beechurst Avenue intersection. The new lot is expected to provide more than double the number of spaces than the previous lot.
The Morgantown Parking Authority also offers several parking options near campus.
Walking
Thousands of people walk across campus every day. Do your part as a driver and as a pedestrian to keep Mountaineers as safe as possible. Stay alert and eliminate distractions while walking and driving. When crossing the road as a pedestrian, use pedestrian walk signals and appropriate crosswalks, and when approaching crosswalks as a driver, be sure to watch for and yield to pedestrians.
Ridesharing
Morgantown offers several ridesharing services, like Uber and Lyft. These are good options for traveling at night after PRT and bus services have ended or when you are unable to drive yourself.
For the latest transportation and parking news, follow @WVUparking via X and Facebook. Follow @WVUPRTstatus via X for PRT updates. You can also visit the Transportation and Parking website and the PRT website for more information.