Charter Bus Services

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Parking & Transportation Services allows Georgia Tech student organizations and departments to charter buses for transportation within the metro Atlanta area.

All Georgia Tech buses comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and are lift equipped with drivers who are trained in the lifts' use.

Charter reservations must be made at least one week in advance. A cost estimate will be provided upon confirmation of your reservation.

Charter Request Form

Covid-19 Charter Guidelines

From August 1, 2020 through January 3, 2021 charters will only be available to Georgia Tech departments and student organizations.  For the safety of the entire Georgia Tech community during the Covid-19 pandemic, the following safety guidelines are currently in place:

• Avoid riding if you have the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, or persistent vomiting or diarrhea.

• Upon bus arrival, queue for the bus using social distancing of 6 feet.  Also, avoid blocking the way of exiting passengers.

• Boarding/exiting will take place through the back door, when possible.

• Face masks should be worn by everyone while on board (unless you have a medical exception).  If you do not have a face mask to wear, please request one from the driver. 

• Continue to provide social distancing on board by following any marked-off seating guidelines.

• Standing is not allowed.

• Limit contact with others.

 

Georgia Tech has increased measures to disinfect transit vehicles; done with guidance from the CDC and American Public Transportation Association.  Our drivers perform a health safety check daily and wear face masks/shields.  Bus are cleaned daily with an electrostatic sprayer, and high touch surfaces are cleaned again during shift change.  Please continue to follow the CDC’s recommendations to protect yourself and the Georgia Tech community.

 

Shuttle Types

Stinger (Bus)

Stinger bus

  • Capacity (Revised with Covid-19 social distancing): 16 passengers
  • Usage fee: $420 for three hours (minimum); $140/hr thereafter

Charter Rules

Groups are required to identify two individuals per bus who will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the group. The names and contact information of these individuals must be provided after service is approved and prior to the service date. Georgia Tech operators are not responsible for the care of those who may be chemically impaired. Students who, in the judgment of the group's representatives, pose a threat to their own safety or the safety of others will not be allowed to board the bus. Groups who fail to behave responsibly may have their charter privileges revoked or suspended.

  • Approval usually takes three to five days.  You will receive notification from our department by email of your approval or denial.
  • For weekend services, no split schedules are allowed; all hours for services are billed. Services will be billed separately at three (3) hour minimum.
  • The Stinger bus will travel up to a 50 mile radius from the PTS office (828 W. Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0441).
  • Cancellations and modifications are allowed up to 72 hours prior to time of service and must be submitted via email. All cancellations or modifications requested after this time will be subject to a fee penalty equal to the minimum usage fee.
  • During the academic school year, rentals are not provided Monday thru Friday between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m..  
  • Based on charter destinations, PTS reserves the right to determine whether standing passengers will be allowed; however, standing will not be allowed on a bus traveling on a 55 miles per hour or higher highways.
  • There is no eating or drinking alcoholic beverages on units. If a person with a disability requires a modification to this policy related to his or her disability, the scheduling group should notify the department's special event coordinator before the service date in order to ensure accommodation.
  • If the Stinger bus requires cleaning beyond what is deemed normal, a $150 cleaning/damage fee per incident will be assessed.