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RTS Bus Service

The Regional Transit System bus service is owned and operated by the City of Gainesville, and UF contracts with RTS to provide fare-free transportation for students, faculty and staff with a valid Gator 1 ID.

Get where you need to go quickly, avoid parking hassles, and save money – all by using RTS!

Spring 2025 Bus Route Changes

  1. RTS Route 125 (SW Rec/Lakeside to Hub/McCarty) is no longer operating.

    2. The UF Campus Connector (TAPS’ free shuttle service for students, faculty and staff) will replace this service, and passengers who previously rode the 125 may use the Connector’s “Circulator” route. Click here for more information on the Campus Connector’s schedule and routes.

    Passengers will need to download the free GoRTS Fares app and create an account in order to ride the Campus Connector shuttles. Click here for more information on how to set up and use your GoRTS Fares account.

  2. RTS Route 122 (Vet Med to Hub) has returned to its original route.

    3. Route 122 will travel north and south on Gale Lemerand Drive during Spring 2025 and will no longer travel around to the west side of campus as it previously did during its recent temporary detour period. Click here to see a map of Route 122’s current orientation.

  3. RTS Route 25 (UF to Downtown/Gainesville Airport) is no longer operating.

    4. Students may use RTS Routes 1 or 46 to travel from campus to downtown and may use RTS Route 26 to reach the airport to replace the 25’s service.

For additional information on RTS service, please visit www.go-rts.com or download the free GNV RideRTS app for Apple or Android.

Route 150 Service Changes

Please be aware that RTS is no longer operating Route 150, and the route will now be provided through the UF Campus Connector service. For more information on Campus Connector, please click here.

Use RTS’ Free “GNV RideRTS” App To Track Your Bus, Find Routes and More!

The GNV RideRTS app offers live bus tracking on all routes, accurate schedule information, tools for route finding and ride planning, and a user-friendly customer experience. GNV RideRTS is free and available for download in the Apple and Android app stores. Desktop users may utilize GNV RideRTS by navigating to www.rideRTS.app.

For more information and tutorial videos on how to use the app, please visit RTS’ Apps and Videos info page.

For the latest news and updates on RTS service, please download the free GNV RideRTS app, visit the online version at www.riderts.app, or visit RTS’ website at www.go-rts.com.