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Advertising on our Buses

Climb Aboard With Your Marketing Message

Bus advertising is a high visibility, high impact communication tool for getting your message out to a demographically diverse audience in a specified geographic region. Whether you need to promote an event, program or your college department, an ad in or on the bus is a cost-effective way to spread the word.

UC Berkeley Campus Shuttles carry over 1 million riders annually, and an average of over 4,300 students per day. On a daily basis, over 50,000 students, employees and visitors frequent the UC Berkeley campus and downtown Berkeley. We have these areas covered with four shuttle routes.

Review the information below to determine which routes and ad specifications best suit your publicity needs. We can also provide referrals for announcement design and production.

Sizes Available
Interior 11 inches high, 24 inches wide
Electric Queen Size 18 inches high, 72 inches wide
Junior Size 21 inches high, 72 inches wide
Queen Size 30 inches high, 88 inches wide
King Size 30 inches high, 144 inches wide

Both interior and exterior advertising space is available on all UC Berkeley transit vehicles.

Bus Routes

On Campus Shuttles

Perimeter (3 buses) – Circles the campus and runs through downtown Berkeley. Our most popular route! 6:46 a.m. - 8:46 p.m. (Monday - Friday).

1 King, 1 Queen, 1 Junior and 24 Interiors available on each bus.

Hill (1 bus) – Travels to/from the Lawrence Hall of Science, Botanical Garden, Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, and Space Sciences Lab. 7:40 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Monday - Friday).

2 Juniors and 22 Interiors available on each bus.

Central Campus Southside (3 buses) – Runs through the center of campus to Moffitt Undergraduate Library and Main Library. Travels via University Drive – the main thoroughfare through campus.

2 Juniors and 15 Interiors available on each bus.

Off Campus Shuttles

Richmond Field Station (1 bus) – Travels from campus to Richmond via 580 West, with stops at University Village, El Cerrito Plaza and Del Norte BART stations. 6:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday).

2 Juniors and 16 Interiors available on each bus.

Bonus Time!

Night Safety Shuttle – Many buses operate during the evening hours for the Night Safety Shuttle Service. Runs Monday – Sunday until 6:00 am during the academic year.

Rates, times, routes and availablity of signs all subject to change.

Your Advertising Dollars at Work

Transit advertising monies will help support and promote the following initiatives:

  • Public Transportation in Berkeley
    Help decrease traffic, noise and air pollution
  • Alternatively fueled vehicles
    UC Berkeley has one of the largest combined fleets in the US
  • UC Berkeley campus programs
    Academic, research and student services

Join other prominent Berkeley businesses and support clean air in our community!

Call or fax today to reserve your space!

Ask us about the 25% discount, which is available to UC Berkeley campus departments.

Tel (510) 642-2773

Fax (510) 643-2149

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