Wolfline
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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
. The Wolfline is operated by First Transit
, 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 Transportation.
Currently, the Wolfline operates 12 routes on and between Main
, Centennial
, and the Veterinary School
campuses. The Wolfprowl route has been added to the 12 campus-area routes as a continuously running shuttle to Downtown Raleigh during Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. These routes often coincide with Capital Area Transit
and Triangle Transit Authority
routes, facilitating movement about Raleigh by bus.
Of the 12 campus-area routes, 11 are daytime routes, and one is a "Werewolf" nighttime route. 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.
A popular myth among students claims that if a student is hit by a Wolfline bus, then he or she no longer has to pay tuition. This myth is, presumably, false.
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
's campus in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. The Wolfline is operated by First Transit
First Transit
First Transit, a division of FirstGroup America, is a United States-based subsidiary of the United Kingdom-based FirstGroup. It provides contract public transit and paratransit services, transit management services and transit consulting throughout North America...
, under contract with NC State's Transportation department. The Wolfline was the first mass transit organization in the state to exclusively use 'clean' diesel
Ultra-low sulfur diesel
Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content...
engines. Wolfline access is unrestricted to the public and is a zero-fare service. The preceding contractor was Veolia Transportation.
Currently, the Wolfline operates 12 routes on and between Main
North Carolina State University Main Campus
Main Campus is the primary campus of North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, inside the Beltline. Notable features of Main Campus include the Bell Tower and D. H. Hill Library. The campus is known for its distinctive red brick buildings, sidewalks, plazas, and...
, Centennial
North Carolina State University Centennial Campus
Centennial Campus is a research park and educational campus owned and operated by North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Composed of two locations, the property provides office and lab space for corporate, governmental and not-for-profit entities, in addition to providing...
, and the Veterinary School
North Carolina State University Centennial Biomedical Campus
The Centennial Biomedical Campus is of property owned and operated by North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. It is located five minutes west of the NC State’s main campus and is considered part of Centennial Campus, the university’s research and educational campus...
campuses. The Wolfprowl route has been added to the 12 campus-area routes as a continuously running shuttle to Downtown Raleigh during Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. These routes often coincide with Capital Area Transit
Capital Area Transit (Raleigh)
Raleigh CAT, or Capital Area Transit operates 43 public transit routes to serve the city of Raleigh, North Carolina.-Early days:Previous to the CAT system CP&L provided public transit to the city, starting in 1886 with mule-drawn vehicles and covering routes in of central Raleigh...
and Triangle Transit Authority
Triangle Transit Authority
The Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority which is known by the name Triangle Transit provides regional bus service to The Triangle region of North Carolina in the counties of Wake, Durham and Orange.- History :The 1989 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly enabled...
routes, facilitating movement about Raleigh by bus.
Of the 12 campus-area routes, 11 are daytime routes, and one is a "Werewolf" nighttime route. 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.
A popular myth among students claims that if a student is hit by a Wolfline bus, then he or she no longer has to pay tuition. This myth is, presumably, false.
Routes
- 1 Avent Ferry, serving Main CampusNorth Carolina State University Main CampusMain Campus is the primary campus of North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, inside the Beltline. Notable features of Main Campus include the Bell Tower and D. H. Hill Library. The campus is known for its distinctive red brick buildings, sidewalks, plazas, and...
, Avent Ferry Rd. housing, and Greek Way - 2 Hillsborough Street Shuttle, serving Hillsborough Street, Wolf Village, and the interconnecting area
- 3 Engineering, serving Central Campus and Centennial Campus' College of Engineering
- 4 Westgrove, serving E.S. King Village and Westgrove Park and Ride
- 5 Varsity, serving Main Campus, Varsity Lot, McKimmon Center, and E.S. King Village
- 5A Varsity Express, serving Varsity Lot and DH Hill Library
- 6 Carter Finley, serving Hillsborough St, CVM/Centennial Biomedical CampusNorth Carolina State University Centennial Biomedical CampusThe Centennial Biomedical Campus is of property owned and operated by North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. It is located five minutes west of the NC State’s main campus and is considered part of Centennial Campus, the university’s research and educational campus...
, and Carter-Finley StadiumCarter-Finley StadiumCarter-Finley Stadium is home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack football team. It was opened in 1966 and now has a seating capacity of 57,583 seats....
/Park and Ride - 7 Wolflink Shuttle, serving Main Campus and Wolf Village Housing
- 8 Southeast Loop, serving Main Campus and Centennial CampusNorth Carolina State University Centennial CampusCentennial Campus is a research park and educational campus owned and operated by North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Composed of two locations, the property provides office and lab space for corporate, governmental and not-for-profit entities, in addition to providing...
- 8A Mid-Day Textiles, serving Main Campus and Centennial Campus' College of Textiles
- 9 Greek Village, serving Main Campus, Greek Court, Gorman St., Greek Way
- 11 Village Link, serving Wolf Village housing and Centennial Campus
- Werewolf Night Service, serving majority of destinations along routes 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 11
- Wolfprowl, operating Thurs/Fri/Sat nights, connecting Main Campus with Glenwood South and CAT's R-Line