Mason Staff Senate

Parking and Transportation Updates – May 2019

Mason Shuttle on the Fairfax Campus. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services

Mason Shuttles Summer Schedules Available

Parking and Transportation has posted the summer shuttle schedules at shuttle.gmu.edu. The summer schedules begin on Monday, May 20.

There will be no shuttle service on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

For questions, contact shuttle@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828.

Bike Maintenance from The Bike Lane

The Bike Lane will visit the Fairfax Campus with their mobile van to offer fee-based, on-site bike maintenance by appointment on May 13 and 16. They will set up in the Merten Hall parking lot.

For details and to schedule an appointment, visit the Parking and Transportation website.

Contact 703-993-2828 or transpo@gmu.edu with questions.

Motor Pool Fuel Cards, Required Training, and Reminders

Fuel cards are available for motor pool rentals to charge fuel costs back to the university. Drop by the Transportation office, located in Lot C, to check out a fuel card before your rental pick-up date.

Entering Fuel Agreements or allowing Enterprise to refuel after returning vehicles empty is not permitted.

Drivers for Enterprise vehicles through motor pool must complete a University Driver Safety Awareness Training and a refresher training every two years through the Office of Risk Management to be eligible to drive.

To drive a maxi van, you must be at least 20 years of age and pass the Van Driver Familiarization Class. Outside the Commonwealth of Virginia, Enterprise’s age requirement to drive a 12–15 passenger van is 25.

For upcoming training sessions and important reminders, visit the website.

Contact transpo@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828 with questions.