In order to travel around campus and San Luis Obispo, first-year resident students have to look towards alternative forms of transportation, such as Zipcar, the San Luis Obispo city-wide bus, upperclassmen and clubs.
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Cal Poly students struggle with persistent bus overcrowding, unreliable schedules
Students on SLO Transit’s bus lines continue to face overcrowding, due to a nationwide bus driver shortage and low wages, with the issue still not fully recovered since the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Luis Obispo transit driver shortage affects Cal Poly students and the greater community
San Luis Obispo Transit’s shortage of bus drivers and temporary technical issues are halting routes, which is straining services for local and campus residents. SLO Transit announced Oct. 4 that routes 3B, 4A and 4B will be temporarily suspended due to technical matters. This doubles down on SLO Transit’s already modified bus schedule for Cal […]
RTA launches bus-tracking app Transit Tracker
Transit Tracker users can text a phone number to find out when their bus will arrive.
Karr not allowed to return to campus
After threatening there may be a bomb on a SLO Transit bus, Marcus Karr is suspended until further investigation.
30-Minute Update: Sheriff’s Office investigates sexual assault, monarch butterflies migrate to Pismo
Mustang News anchors Michelle Logan and Dillon Payne recap Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
San Luis Obispo Transit seeks fare raise
Due to low ridership, San Luis Obispo Transit now seeks to raise bus fares. The proposed rates will affect non-student and faculty adult riders.

