V. Benefits and Personnel Policies

Transportation Services

University Park Airport and Flight Services

The University Park Airport is located along Fox Hill Road, 6 miles from the University Park campus. Information about airport services may be obtained by calling the airport administration building at 814-865-5511. For details, see University Policy TR-11, "Charter Flight Service."

University Fleet Operations

Fleet Operations, a division of Transportation Services, is responsible for providing vehicles for official University travel. The following criteria must be met in order to sign out a fleet vehicle: The individual must be a University employee 21 years or older, and he/she must possess a current motor vehicle operator's license. Alternate drivers may operate the vehicle provided that the employee who signed for the vehicle is present, and the alternate driver meets the licensing and age criteria listed above.

In order to be assured of the use of a fleet vehicle, faculty and staff members should make requests as far in advance as possible. For availability and scheduling of University vehicles at locations other than University Park, check with your Business Services office.

Campus Bus Service (Loop and Link)

The Campus Loop and Link provides daily fixed-route bus service on and near the University Park campus. The campus bus service is a no-fare service to all riders. Additionally, the Centre Area Transit Authority (CATA) buses for routes H and P are also no-fare while traveling campus routes. Information on routes and schedules is available in CATA's printed Ride Guide distributed around campus and on the buses. This information is also available at CATA's Web site, www.catabus.com.

Campus Shuttle

Transportation Services offers a no-fare campus shuttle service for University personnel performing business at the University Park campus. Call 814-863-0164 for route and schedule information or see www.transportation.psu.edu. 

Local Bus Service

The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) provides bus service to the campus and downtown State College for much of the Centre Region. Daily rates or monthly passes are available from the CATA office, 814-238-2282. University full-time employees may obtain a CATA bus pass for $5 per month, pre-tax, by returning their University parking permit. Contact the University Park Parking Office for more information, 814-865-1436.

ADA Van Service

Transportation Services provides a door-to-door service on campus for University employees and students with ADA-covered conditions resulting in mobility impairment.  Students wishing to use this service must apply through the Office for Disability Services.  Employees may contact Fleet Operations for more information related to this service.

Shuttle Service between University Park and the College of Medicine at Hershey

Penn State University Park provides shuttle service between University Park and the Penn State College of Medicine at Hershey to transport students, faculty, and staff participating in official University research, administration, or teaching activities. Please visit the Shuttle website for more information and current schedules: www.research.psu.edu/about/shuttle.html.