Bloomington Transit and IU Campus Bus Service Make Route Changes for Fall Semester

As the fall semester approaches, both Bloomington Transit and IU Campus Bus Service have made changes to their routes to better serve IU students and Bloomington residents. The changes are primarily due to the transition to a new fleet of electric buses and an attempt to improve the efficiency of bus services.

Key Takeaways:

• Bloomington Transit changed routes 6 and 9 due to the introduction of new electric buses, which cannot fit under the low clearance underpass on 10th Street.
• Route 6 now stops at the Student Recreational Sports Center and Campus View Apartments, while Route 9 now services Jefferson Street and more of Third Street.
• Both routes 6 and 9 no longer service Tulip Tree Apartments.
• The changes to route 13 primarily affect Bloomington residents and Ivy Tech Community College students, and were made to improve the efficiency of the route.
• Bloomington Transit is shifting to digital bus passes for IU students, who must download the Umo Mobility app to ride fare-free during the academic year.
• IU Campus Bus Service modified its E, F, and X routes, including the addition of a stop at Tulip Tree Apartments and the expansion of the F route along Third Street and Fee Lane.

Statistics:

• 60 minutes: the original time frame for BT's route 13, which was found to be inefficient.
• 10th Street: the location of a low clearance underpass that prevents the new electric buses from passing.
• 6 and 9: the Bloomington Transit routes that were primarily affected by the introduction of new electric buses.
• 13: the Bloomington Transit route that was modified to improve its efficiency.

Sources:

• The Indiana Daily Student, "Bloomington Transit, IU Campus Bus Service make changes for fall semester," by Katherine Maners and Kendall Geller, written on September 1, 2025.
• Bloomington Transit website, "Route Changes" section.
• IU Campus Bus Service website, "Route Map" section.