Vanderbilt’s Division of Administration, Student Affairs, and Vanderbilt Student Government are teaming up to offer VandyRide shuttle services to Nashville International Airport (BNA) to support student Spring Break travel. Shuttles will run Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, providing a convenient transportation option for students flying to their Spring Break destination.
“The BNA VandyRide shuttle is a great example of what’s possible when we collaborate with student leaders,” said Sean Carroll, senior director for communications and marketing for the Division of Administration.
“Working with Vanderbilt Student Government, we found an opportunity to leverage existing resources and secure the necessary permits to deliver an accessible and cost-effective transportation option to help students get to the airport safely and efficiently. This model gives us room to grow, scale, and apply this service to other peak travel times throughout the year,” he said.
Students can now reserve their spot on the Transact Mobile Ordering app, the same platform used for VandyCart.
The details
Service dates:
- Friday, March 6
- Saturday, March 7
March 6-7 routes:
Shuttles will arrive at their pickup locations 15 minutes prior to departure. The estimated time of arrival at BNA is 30 minutes after departure for those leaving from Sarratt and 15 minutes after departure for those leaving from Hank Ingram.
Sarratt to BNA
- 11 a.m. departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 10:45 a.m.
- 11:45 a.m. departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 11:30 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m. departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 12:15 p.m.
- 1:15 p.m. departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 1 p.m.
- 2 p.m. departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 1:45 p.m.
- 2:45 p.m. departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 2:30 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m. departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 3:15 p.m.
- 4:15 departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 4 p.m.
- 5 p.m. departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 4:45 p.m.
- 5:45 departure from Sarratt; boarding begins at 5:30
Hank Ingram to BNA
- 11:15 a.m. departure from Hank Ingram; boarding begins at 11 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m. departure from Hank Ingram; boarding begins at 12:15 p.m.
- 2 p.m. departure from Hank Ingram; boarding begins at 1:45 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m. departure from Hank Ingram; boarding begins at 3:15 p.m.
- 5 p.m. departure from Hank Ingram; boarding begins at 4:45 p.m.
Capacity:
14 riders per shuttle with room for luggage
Reservations:
- Students, undergraduate and graduate, should reserve their spot on the Transact Mobile Ordering app.
- Reservations cost $5; students will be prompted for payment when reserving their timeslot on the TMO app, which is integrated with Commodore Cash.
- One reservation per student; deadline to cancel or modify reservations is 8 a.m. on March 6; no-show or late cancelations will result in the forfeit of payment.
Day-of notes:
- Arrive 5-10 minutes before your reserved departure time. Boarding will be available 15 minutes prior to departure time.
- Have your confirmation email or TMO app ready to show the shuttle driver before boarding.
- Shuttles will have room for luggage; riders must load their own suitcases and can use the overhead bin storage for carry-on-style bags.
- Standby seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
A collaborative effort
This initiative was developed in collaboration with the Division of Administration leadership team, Student Affairs, Transportation Services, Card Services and Vanderbilt Student Government, with the goal of supporting student travel during peak periods. We encourage students to plan ahead and reserve their preferred time slot early, as space is limited.
Vanderbilt’s public transit benefit also provides full-and part-time students, faculty, staff and postdocs with free access to WeGo Public Transit local buses and regional buses, the WeGo Star commuter rail train, and WeGo Access paratransit services with their Vanderbilt-registered QuickTicket app or card. This service is available not just for commuting to and from campus.
Safe travels, Commodores!