Grad Students - N-E Ride

Free engineering shuttle between Lincoln and Omaha

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering partners with Arrow Stage Lines to offer free bus service between Lincoln and Omaha each weekday for students, faculty and staff, while classes are in session. Students and employees within the University of Nebraska system may use the shuttle. Priority for seating will be given to those in the College of Engineering.

Two buses start at Othmer Hall on City Campus and The Peter Kiewit Institute on Scott Campus in Omaha. From Omaha, they will stop at UNMC as well as I-80 Exit 439.

Schedule Changes / Inclement Weather

As well as when classes are not in session due to planned holidays or breaks, the college works with Arrow Stage Lines and other local entities to determine schedule changes due to inclement weather. There are several instances in which the shuttle can be affected:

If either of the universities (UNL or UNO) cancel classes prior to morning classes beginning, the shuttles will not run.
If classes are canceled on either campus during the day, Arrow will try and complete any shuttles already in transit and/or provide the next available shuttle
If road travel is deemed by law enforcement to be hazardous, the shuttles will not run or the schedule may be adjusted.

If the shuttle is not in service due to weather/road conditions, students should communicate with their faculty concerning their ability to attend classes or other responsibilities.

TripShot App / Boarding Passes

The College of Engineering is now requiring a reservation to board the shuttle. Riders can make a reservation via TripShot at any time prior to the bus leaving its location - even a minute before - if there is a seat available (see instructions below). Don't have access to a smart device? No worries! There are three reservation/boarding options for riding the N-E Ride shuttle:

QR Code

Open TripShot app
Select “boarding” or “wallet”
Click on “Board by scanning QR code”
Scan QR code located on shuttle
Show driver two-digit code to confirm

Bluetooth

Enable your device’s Bluetooth
Notified via TripShot when shuttle is within proximity
Confirm/cancel boarding via device
Show driver two-digit code to confirm

Boarding Pass (via Dean’s Office)

Contact Dean’s Office (OTHM 114 or PKI 100) - in person, phone or email
Obtain physical boarding pass from Dean’s Office
Provide pass to driver upon boarding

COVID-19 Precautions
The College of Engineering follows University of Nebraska-Lincoln protocols (based on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department), including the following for the shuttles: As of 8-24-21: Face masks are now required for all riders (via new Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department requirements) Plexiglass will remain in place to provide separation between rows The shuttles are currently running at full capacity; check this website and TripShot app for any updates These precautions will continue to be assessed and updated by UNL as necessary. For more information, visit the UNL COVID-19 site.

COVID-19 Precautions

The College of Engineering follows University of Nebraska-Lincoln protocols (based on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department), including the following for the shuttles:

As of 8-24-21: Face masks are now required for all riders (via new Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department requirements)
Plexiglass will remain in place to provide separation between rows
The shuttles are currently running at full capacity; check this website and TripShot app for any updates

These precautions will continue to be assessed and updated by UNL as necessary. For more information, visit the UNL COVID-19 site.

Shuttle "lost and found"
If you think you have left an item on the shuttle, call Arrow Stage Lines at 402-740-2038.

2021-2022 Schedule

Beginning Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 (first day of classes)

Arrival times may vary 5 to 15 minutes.

Lincoln to Omaha
Leave Othmer	Arrive PKI	Leave PKI	Arrive UNMC
7:30 a.m.	8:40 a.m.	8:50 a.m.	9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.	11:40 a.m.	11:50 a.m.	12:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.	3:40 p.m.	3:50 p.m.	4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.	6:40 p.m.	N/A	N/A
Lincoln shuttle will stop at exit 439 by rider request to the van driver. Please inform the driver when you get on the bus if you want this stop.

Omaha to Lincoln
Leave UNMC	Arrive PKI	Leave PKI	Arrive Othmer
N/A	N/A	7:30 a.m.	8:40 a.m.
* Exit 439 pickup at 7:50 a.m.
10:05 a.m.	10:15 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	11:40 a.m.
* Exit 439 pickup at 10:50 a.m.
2:05 p.m.	2:15 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	3:40 p.m.
5:05 p.m.	5:15 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	6:40 p.m.
*To request other exit 439 pickup times, call 402-472-5600.

Use TripShot for N-E Ride shuttle reservations

To streamline access to the College of Engineering N-E Ride shuttles, riders should use the TripShot reservation system to book their chosen times and locations. The app also provides real-time tracking of the shuttles, and riders can receive push notifications and alerts about shuttle arrivals or any delays. To enter the bus, you will scan the QR code available on the bus.

You can make a reservation at any time prior to the bus leaving its location - even a minute before - but note that seating is not guaranteed.

The TripShot app can be downloaded from iOS or Android. Once you have the phone app, any of the following email domains can be used to sign up: @unl.edu / @unomaha.edu / @nebraska.edu / @unmc.edu / @huskers.unl.edu

Note: the app will ask for the Service Name to begin the process: it’s UNL.

TripShot Reservation Guide

TripShot Sign-Up Directions

TripShot Login Directions

Van Pick Up and Drop Off Locations

Lincoln
Vine Street between 16th and 17th streets
(The bus cut-out in front of Othmer).

Omaha - PKI
The circle drive at the main entrance of PKI

Omaha - UNMC
Emile Street, between 41st and 42nd Streets

Exit 439
South side of Hwy 370 behind Walmart