Wolfline
title: "Wolfline" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["north-carolina-state-university", "bus-transportation-in-north-carolina", "university-and-college-bus-systems"] topic_path: "society/education" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfline" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | NCSU Wolfline |
| logo | Wolfline logo.png |
| logo_size | 250 |
| image | Wolfline bus at bus stop.jpg |
| locale | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| service_type | bus service |
| routes | 11 |
| fleet | New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 |
| operator | Transdev |
| website | NCSU Wolfline |
| :: |
| name =NCSU Wolfline | logo = Wolfline logo.png | logo_size = 250 | image = Wolfline bus at bus stop.jpg | image_caption = | company_slogan = | parent = | founded = | headquarters = | locale = Raleigh, North Carolina | service_area = | service_type = bus service | alliance = | routes = 11 | destinations = | stops = | hubs = | stations = | lounge = | fleet = New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 | ridership = | fuel_type = | operator = Transdev | ceo = | website = NCSU Wolfline ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Wolfline-hurricanes.jpg" caption="Celebration"] ::
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The Wolfline is an area bus service serving the students, staff, faculty, and general public on and around North Carolina State University's campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. As of Fall 2017, Wolfline is operated by Transdev,{{cite web |url = http://www.metro-magazine.com/university/news/717748/transdev-to-operate-maintain-n-c-state-s-campus-shuttle-service |title = Transdev to operate, maintain N.C. State's campus shuttle service |date = 21 Nov 2016 |website = Metro Magazine |access-date = 19 Aug 2018 |quote = Transdev’s operations are scheduled to begin in time for the fall 2017 semester to accommodate the acquisition period of the new fleet.}} after being operated by First Transit between 2007 and 2017,{{cite report |title = Campus Mobility Plan Final Report |url = http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/trans/about/documents/mobility-plan2012.pdf#page=18 |date = July 2012 |access-date = 19 Aug 2018 |format = PDF |quote = Wolfline service is operated by a private contractor, First Transit. The contract was originally signed for the 2007-12 period; it was renewed for another five years for 2012-17.}} under contract with NC State's Transportation department. The Wolfline was the first mass transit organization in the state to exclusively use 'clean' diesel engines. Wolfline access is unrestricted to the public and is a zero-fare service. The preceding contractor was Veolia Transport. The Wolfline began operating in August 1980 with one route.
Currently, the Wolfline operates 11 routes on and between Main, Centennial, and the Veterinary School campuses. These routes often coincide with those operated by GoRaleigh and GoTriangle, facilitating movement about Raleigh, Cary, and the entire Research Triangle by bus.
Of the 11 campus-area routes, 10 run on weekdays from 7:00am to 10:00pm or 1:00am, depending on the route. Three of the ten routes (30, 41, and 52) operate on weekends. One route, the RS Shuttle, is a special route only run on days after university breaks. Over the summer, regular service is roughly cut in half. During student breaks, the Wolfline runs limited service routes, focused on moving faculty and staff around. The Wolfline does not run on federal holidays.
After the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wolfline switched its routes significantly, changing its numbering to only include two digit route numbers, though many of the new routes resemble the pre-pandemic routes.
Fleet
Active Fleet
::data[format=table] | Fleet number | Builder and model name | Year built | Length | Seats | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1700–1729 | New Flyer Industries XD-40 | 2017 | 40 ft | 36 | Entered Service in August 2017. | | 1940–1944 | New Flyer Industries XD-40 | 2019 | 40 ft | 36 | Entered Service in August 2019 at a cost of $450,000 per bus. | ::
Former Fleet
::data[format=table] | Fleet number | Builder and model name | Year built | Exited Service | Length | Seats | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | unknown | Blue Bird Xcel 102 | 2007 | 2014 | unknown | unknown | Replaced by 4325–4330 in 2014. | | 1384–1387 | El-Dorado National E-Z Rider II BRT 35' | 2013 | 2017 | 35 ft | unknown | Owned by FirstTransit and transferred to various bus services after Transdev won the Wolfline contract. | | 1492–1512 | New Flyer Industries D40LF | 2007 | 2017 | 40 ft | 35 | Owned by FirstTransit and transferred to various bus services after Transdev won the Wolfline contract. | | 4274–4281 | El-Dorado National XHF 32' | 2007 | 2017 | 32 ft | unknown | Owned by FirstTransit and transferred to various bus services after Transdev won the Wolfline contract. | | 4325–4330 | El-Dorado National Arrivo 40' | 2014 | 2017 | 40 ft | unknown | Owned by FirstTransit and transferred to various bus services after Transdev won the Wolfline contract. | | 1730–1739 | New Flyer Industries XD-40 | 2017 | 2021 | 40 ft | 36 | NC State Wolfline downsized in 2021 after COVID-19 to reduce costs, selling 10 buses in the process. | ::
Routes
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| Route | Name | Major Destinations | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Spring Hill | Spring Hill Park & Ride | Mon - Fri: |
| 7 am - 10 pm | |||
| Talley | |||
| College of Textiles | |||
| Wolf Ridge | |||
| 30 | Main Campus East-West Connector | Wolf Village | Mon - Fri: |
| 7 am - 1 am | |||
| North Campus | |||
| E.S. King Village | |||
| Talley | |||
| 40 | Main-Centennial Express | College of Engineering | Mon - Fri: |
| 7 am - 10 pm | |||
| Talley | |||
| 41 | Main-Centennial Connector | Centennial Campus | Mon - Fri: |
| 7 am - 1 am | |||
| D.H. Hill Library | |||
| Talley | |||
| Wolf Ridge | |||
| Fringe Lots | |||
| 42 | Centennial Campus Circulator | College of Textiles | Mon - Fri: |
| 7 am - 1 am | |||
| College of Engineering | |||
| Hunt Library | |||
| Gorman St. | |||
| Avent Ferry Rd. | |||
| 43 | Village Link | Wolf Village | Mon - Fri: |
| 7 am - 10 pm | |||
| Centennial Campus | |||
| Varsity Lot | |||
| 50 | Avent Ferry | Greek Way/Food Lion | Mon - Fri: |
| 7 am - 10 pm | |||
| Avent Ferry Rd. | |||
| Talley | |||
| 51 | Varsity | Varsity Lot | Mon - Fri: |
| 7:15 am - 9:45 pm | |||
| Wolf Village | |||
| E.S. King Village | |||
| D.H. Hill Library | |||
| 52 | Gorman Street | Gorman St. | Mon - Fri: |
| 7 am - 1 am | |||
| Avent Ferry Rd. | |||
| Greek Village | |||
| Talley | |||
| D.H. Hill Library | |||
| 60 | Carter-Finley | Carter-Finley Park & Ride | Mon - Fri: |
| 7 am - 10:45 pm | |||
| Vet School Hillsborough St. | |||
| D.H. Hill Library | |||
| Red Terror | Carter-Finley/Lenovo Center | Gate B at Murphy Center | GAMEDAY ONLY |
| Witherspoon Student Center | |||
| :: |
References
References
- http://media.www.technicianonline.com/media/storage/paper848/news/2007/07/19/News/clean.Fleet.Set.To.Roll.Out-2925269.shtml 'Clean' fleet set to roll out. ''Technician Online''. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
- http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/trans/transportation/wolfline/ NCSU Transportation - Wolfline Campus Bus Service. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- Historical State: History in Red and White. ""Wolfline buses go into service (8/20/1980)"".
- "Spring 2022 – Routes / Schedules – Transportation".
- NCSU Transportation. "Wolfline Information - Transportation".
- https://www.technicianonline.com/news/new-wolfline-buses-to-be-introduced-in-august/article_6da1f78e-3b3c-11e7-ba58-7bcaa1d34ff5.html
- https://www.technicianonline.com/news/new-wolfline-goraleigh-buses-highlight-cost-of-sustainability/article_ef8f620e-b803-11e9-9755-53e0f48c95b8.html
- https://www.technicianonline.com/news/wolfline-faces-delays-amid-construction-errors-driver-shortage/article_c578ccb6-a165-11ef-9a86-8b677a3c04b7.html
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