​We have several exciting transportation enhancements to share with you:

Campus Express Bus Service

To support the high quantity of bus users during peak times, Community Life started a new Campus Express bus service last March. Starting August 15, several new locations/stops have been added to the route.

• Operating Hours: Workdays from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
• The bus circulates every 20 minutes between the Racquet Club, Oasis, ECC1 Daycare, Garden Elementary School, and Building 16
• To use this service, simply wait at the sign-posted Campus Express Bus Stops. Booking is not required.
  
• For more information, visit KAUST Bus Services 

On-Demand Bus Service

With the return of summer travelers and opening of schools, requests for the On-Demand Bus have increased which caused a longer-than-expected wait time for some users at peak times.  Several service adjustments were made on August 25 to the bus app which are designed to reduce wait times. We continually monitor user statistics for this service and will continue to adjust as needed. If your journey is time sensitive, please book early.

Did you know? The On-Demand Bus service provides as many as 4,500 journeys a day, with an average wait time of under 10 minutes and an average journey time of under 7 minutes.

The On-Demand Bus service will continue to operate 7-days-per-week from 6:30 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. Booking is required to use this service. Download the app available on Google Play Store or Apple App Store.  Learn more about the on-demand bus.

Golf Cart Shuttle Service

The well-liked golf cart shuttle is back! Park your vehicle in the Discovery Square car park, located across from the KAUST Inn, and jump straight on the shuttle from Shuttle Stop 1. Get dropped off close to a variety of food and retail options in Discovery Square or the Harbor Walk.

• Service is available 7 days per week from 11:00 A.M. to 1:45 P.M. and from 5:00 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.
•  For more information, visit KAUST Bus Services

Trial period and feedback

We always appreciate your feedback, especially for this one-month trial period of the updated Campus Express Bus service. Scan the QR code that is available on the bus or share your feedback on the Community Life customer satisfaction page.

Contact us

Learn more about all bus services, or contact Saptco directly for further support at saptco.bus@kaust.edu.sa or 012-808-5222.

Regards,
Nabeel Masoudi

Director, Community Services