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Harrisonburg Public Utilities will conduct water line work on May 17 requiring the closure of the Reservoir Street and U...
05/13/2026

Harrisonburg Public Utilities will conduct water line work on May 17 requiring the closure of the Reservoir Street and University Boulevard intersection from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and interrupting water service to multiple properties and businesses in the area for much of the project. Those properties seeing water service impacts should have received notification from Public Utilities, but I went and made sure to speak with each business last week. This should not impact water to any JMU property.

The attached map shows where road closures will take place on Reservoir Street and University Boulevard and the impact on area secondary roads. You will not be able to pass through the intersection while this work takes place. Vehicles will be able to reach businesses in the area marked in yellow that is closed to thru traffic but not pass through the intersection. The map also highlights properties in blue that will see water service impacts.

Any updates to this project will be posted to the City’s social media pages when available. Contact Michael Parks in the City Manager’s office with questions. 540-432-7701

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Congratulations to all graduating Dukes and families!If you will be attending graduation, consider saving the stress of ...
05/12/2026

Congratulations to all graduating Dukes and families!

If you will be attending graduation, consider saving the stress of driving and take the bus instead! HDPT- Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportationgraduation bus schedules are in effect May 14-16. The summer schedule starts after graduation.

Harrisonburg Public Utilities waterline repair work will close a section of West Grace Street on Thursday, April 30, wit...
04/29/2026

Harrisonburg Public Utilities waterline repair work will close a section of West Grace Street on Thursday, April 30, with work starting at approximately 8:00am. Work will be focused in the area of the railroad crossing. Access to the Grace Street Apartments will be available only from Main Street during this time. The Chesapeake Avenue Parking Deck will be accessible from Main Street and High Street. An estimated repair time is unavailable until crews are able to survey the waterline break.

Due to this road work, the ICS route will detour to avoid Grace St. when leaving Memorial Hall to go to the Quad and East Campus.

Students living at Grace St Apartments or parking in the Chesapeake Parking deck to use the bus should catch the ICS at Memorial Hall or Wampler Hall bus shelters.

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04/20/2026

The new Virginia Breeze Bus Lines route to Virginia Beach starts today, and to celebrate they are offering a discount on the already low fares! If your Duke needs a ride home at the end of the semester, now is a great time to book.

Note that the bus leaves JMU at 6:50 AM daily.

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Getting to and from JMU is easier than you might think. The most common question we hear at Admitted Student Fairs and O...
04/13/2026

Getting to and from JMU is easier than you might think.

The most common question we hear at Admitted Student Fairs and Orientation Fairs is “How do I get home?” The answer is often the Virginia Breeze.

From JMU, students can take the Virginia Breeze to Dulles International Airport, Amtrak’s Union Station in Washington, DC, and destinations in Southwest Virginia. Through the Danville Connector, service also extends into North Carolina. Beginning April 20, Virginia Breeze is adding new eastbound service to Charlottesville, Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News, and Virginia Beach, expanding access even further.

For coach bus service only for JMU breaks, College Transit can take students from JMU to the Northeast (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York). Students traveling to airports or seeking more flexibility may prefer Adventures‑N‑Travel, which offers airport transportation as well as smaller, custom trips tailored to travelers' needs.

Together, these services give students multiple safe, dependable options for getting home, traveling for breaks, or catching a flight. No car required.

Keep in mind that for high-volume times like Fall Break, Thanksgiving, and Winter Break, many vendors will have multiple buses serving the same route. Buses will not always arrive at exactly the same time. Rest assured, if you bought a ticket, you have a seat. Please be patient and wait for the next bus.

Tickets for all coach bus services can be purchased on the vendor’s website. JMU provides the bus stop.

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NEW ROUTE ALERT!Meet the Tidewater Current, the newest route from Virginia Breeze, built to keep students connected acro...
03/30/2026

NEW ROUTE ALERT!

Meet the Tidewater Current, the newest route from Virginia Breeze, built to keep students connected across Virginia.

Whether you’re heading home for the weekend, catching a flight, or visiting friends, we’ve got you covered!

🚌 Stops include:

📍 Virginia Beach (Parks Ave & 19th St @ VA Beach Convention Center)

📍 Norfolk (Military Highway Park & Ride)

📍 Newport News Transportation Center

📍 Williamsburg Transportation Center

📍 New Kent (Colonial Downs / Rosie’s Gaming Emporium)

📍 Richmond International Airport ✈️

📍 Richmond Main Street Station

📍 Charlottesville (Alderman Dr. @ Scott Stadium)

📍 Staunton Crossing Park & Ride

📍 Harrisonburg (Godwin Transit Center)

⏰ Runs once per day

🎟️ Tickets on sale now

🚍 First run: April 20, 2026

Skip the car, save the gas money, and ride the Breeze 😌

👉 Book your seat now!

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Dukes, are you going somewhere for Spring Break? Want to get to Dulles Airport or Union Station in DC without all of the...
03/02/2026

Dukes, are you going somewhere for Spring Break? Want to get to Dulles Airport or Union Station in DC without all of the extra stops?

The Virginia Breeze is now offering Express Routes! Check the stops when you book your trip at VirginiaBreeze.org

Remember, you can track your Virginia Breeze Bus Lines vehicle with the Megabus Bus Tracker. Enter the details of your trip to track the location of your bus in real time and view service alerts. The tracker is available at bustracker.megabus.com. (No app needed!)

🚧 Transit Update for Tues 2/24 & Wed 2/25 🚧A section of University Blvd (Carrier Dr → Modular Ln) will be closed until 3...
02/23/2026

🚧 Transit Update for Tues 2/24 & Wed 2/25 🚧

A section of University Blvd (Carrier Dr → Modular Ln) will be closed until 3pm Wednesday for the UB Realignment Project.



🚌 Route Adjustments:

• Black + Pink Lines combined → every 20 minutes

• Jennings Shuttle → GTC

• 2/24: 7am–10:55pm

• 2/25: 7am–7pm

• ICS Night resumes service to Jennings at 7pm on 2/25 (shared stop with Shopper)



👉 A temporary loop between Jennings → Hartman → GTC will run 7am–7pm both days with buses/vans every ~10 minutes.

👉 For East Campus, walking from Jennings is recommended.

👉 Please allow extra travel time.



Questions? Contact Parking & Transit: 540‑568‑3300 or [email protected]

Thanks for your patience! 💜🚌

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HDPT City Routes are numbered 1–6, while JMU Routes are named by colors (Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Pink, Purple).All H...
02/13/2026

HDPT City Routes are numbered 1–6, while JMU Routes are named by colors (Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Pink, Purple).
All HDPT and JMU buses are FARE FREE.

You can use City Routes to travel across campus, too!

Route 3 enters campus along Duke Drive near the Villages, then continues up Grace Street to Memorial Hall before looping off‑campus.



Route 3 reaches Duke Drive at about :35 past every hour, from 6am–6pm. It’s about a 15‑minute ride from the Villages area to Memorial Hall.



When you arrive, Route 3 stops along High St./Route 42 directly in front of Memorial Hall — not at the ICS stop in the parking lot.

To ride back to campus, just hop on the ICS bus that is first in line right outside the door at Memorial Hall.



Bonus: City Routes are usually much less crowded than the ICS!

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From 7pm–11pm, the Gold Line & Silver Line stop at most of the daytime bus stops for Blue, Black, Green, Pink & Purple L...
02/09/2026

From 7pm–11pm, the Gold Line & Silver Line stop at most of the daytime bus stops for Blue, Black, Green, Pink & Purple Lines. So, if you took a color route to campus, you’re not stranded.

🗺️ Check the maps to see the best way home.

⏰ Quick reminders:

• ICS runs every 30 minutes (7pm–11pm)

• Yellow Line runs until 10pm

• Shopper runs 1–10pm

Save this post for later & ride safe! 💙

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