JMU Alternative Transportation

08/25/2026

For anyone looking to book travel home for Fall Break, Amtrak is advertising 25% off of fares booked through Wednesday, August 26. Travel Sept 9 - Nov 13. See their website for details.

For easy access to Union Station in DC take the Virginia Breeze Bus Lines right from Godwin Transit Center in the middle of campus.

Catch our Falling Fares Sale and up to 25% off almost any route nationwide when you ride Sept. 9 – Nov. 13.

08/12/2026

We are excited to meet all of the new Dukes next week. Orientation bus schedules are in effect August 19-25, and differ from regular schedules. Regular schedules, with all of the JMU Color Routes will be posted next week.

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08/11/2026

JMU contracts with the City of Harrisonburg to provide fare free bus service on and off campus. HDPT’s transition from PassioGo to MyStop is complete. Please download, or tell your Dukes to download, the MyStop app to see where the bus is, routes, and other information.

Need help? Contact us at [email protected]

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08/06/2026

We're excited to share that the Dukes Ride Campaign has been recognized by the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) with the 2026 Best Marketing Campaign Award.

Dukes Ride helps connect the JMU community with sustainable transportation options, encouraging students, faculty, and staff to bike, walk, ride transit, carpool, and explore alternatives to driving alone.

We're honored to receive this recognition and grateful to everyone who participated in and supported the campaign. Dukes Ride Team members are JMU Alternative Transportation Manager Valerie Kramer, Institute for Stewardship of Natural World Executive Director CJ Hartman, College of Integrated Science & Engineering Professor Jeff Tang, SCOM Professor Pete Bsumek, SCOM Associate Professor Andrea Gonzalez-Martinez, and SCOM Associate Professor Tobias Reynolds-Tylus.

💜💛 Go Dukes!



Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT)
JMU College of Integrated Science and Engineering
James Madison University

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08/05/2026

A recent Gallup Poll shows that American adults feel the greatest risk to their personal safety is traffic crashes. And they aren't wrong. The National Safety Council finds that riding the bus is more than 70x safer than driving a personal vehicle. Links to the research at the bottom of this post.

At JMU, all local buses are free: on campus, off-campus, and around Harrisonburg. FREE. No need to swipe or show a card, just get on the bus.

See the Dukes Ride website to learn which FREE bus goes between your off-campus apartment complex and campus, all day, every day JMU is in session.

Having second thoughts about your parking pass? Call the Parking office for a refund. After classes start, refunds are prorated based on use.

Need to drive to campus sometimes? $5 day passes are available anytime in the parking portal.

Gallup - https://news.gallup.com/poll/712673/americans-lead-world-viewing-politics-risk-safety.aspx

NSC - https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/safety-topics/deaths-by-transportation-mode/

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08/03/2026

🏆 Congratulations to JMU Alternative Transportation Manager Valerie Kramer!

Valerie has received the 2026 Excellence in Advocacy Award from the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT).

This national award recognizes outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing transportation options that improve mobility, accessibility, and sustainability.

Through partnerships across campus and throughout the community, Valerie has helped expand transportation choices and promote safe, sustainable travel options for JMU students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and grateful for Valerie's dedication to improving transportation for the JMU community and beyond.

💜💛


Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT)

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08/02/2026

Please Be Aware:

Paving work will take place at the intersection of South Main Street and Port Republic Road beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, through Tuesday, Aug. 5. Nighttime work will take place from 7:30pm until 7:00am. Work will require single lane closures. The road will remain open to through traffic; however, motorists should expect delays.

Thank you for traveling cautiously around the work zone.

07/23/2026

Riding the bus is easy and free. No cards to swipe, nothing to scan—just hop on!

Download the new myStop app (replacing Passio GO!) to access Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation’s HB Connect bus routes, bus stops, and trip-planning tools all in one place!

You can also track your bus in real time and see exactly when it will arrive at your stop. Access myStop through the app or online at HDPT.RiderAlerts.com/myStop. Simply search for “Harrisonburg” to find local routes.

JMU routes are listed by color name, “Inner Campus Shuttle”, and “Shopper”. Routes around town are numbered 1-6.

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07/17/2026

Please Be Aware:

A road closure will take place on University Boulevard between Driver Drive and the Convocation Center entrance from Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 24. The road closure will be in place 24 hours a day during this time.

Work will require the closure of University Blvd. between Driver Dr. and the Convocation Center entrance. Detours will be in place to guide traffic to alternative routes. Access to Driver Dr. and nearby neighborhoods will be maintained via Port Republic Road, and access to the Convocation Center parking lot will be maintained via Reservoir St.

Thank you for traveling cautiously around the work zone.

04/29/2026

Harrisonburg Public Utilities waterline repair work will close a section of West Grace Street on Thursday, April 30, with work starting at approximately 8:00am. Work will be focused in the area of the railroad crossing. Access to the Grace Street Apartments will be available only from Main Street during this time. The Chesapeake Avenue Parking Deck will be accessible from Main Street and High Street. An estimated repair time is unavailable until crews are able to survey the waterline break.

Due to this road work, the ICS route will detour to avoid Grace St. when leaving Memorial Hall to go to the Quad and East Campus.

Students living at Grace St Apartments or parking in the Chesapeake Parking deck to use the bus should catch the ICS at Memorial Hall or Wampler Hall bus shelters.

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