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Rides Mass Transit

In addition to ADA accessible Saluki Express fixed routes, Rides Mass Transit District also provides accessible complementary paratransit transportation for Southern Illinois University. Student need to call Disability Support Services at 618-453-5738 to establish eligibility for this service.

Rides are available:

Academic Semester
  • Monday through Friday     6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday                        10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
  • Sunday                          12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Break Route in service

  • Monday through Friday   10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday                        12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Sunday                          12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Summer East/West

  • Seven days a week        7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

AFTER being approved by DSS, students can schedule rides by contacting Rides Mass Transit:

  • Toll-Free 1-844-220-1243

Rides must be scheduled between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m. and between 4 p.m. on Saturday. Please call as soon as possible to request paratransit transportation, as 24-hour advanced noticed is preferred.

Call as soon as possible to set up rides, 24-hour advance notice is preferred.  A minimum of one-hour advance notice is required before pick up but does not guarantee request can be fulfilled.

Be prepared to give:

  • Your name
  • Address where you need to be picked up
  • Address where you need to go
  • Time you would like to be picked up
  • Time you want to return, if needed.