Shop Shuttle has ended for the fall. It will resume on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
PTS Shop Shuttle
Overview
Introducing the PTS Shop Shuttle! This initiative offers UT Austin students reliable transportation to nearby grocery stores right from campus. Parking and Transportation Services will take you on a round trip between H-E-B and campus, with the possibility of adding more stores in the future. It’s a convenient way to stock up on essentials!
Hours of Operation
Select Saturdays and Sundays,* 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
*Note: There are Saturdays and Sundays when the PTS Shop Shuttle will not run due to University events and holidays.
Reservations
Students are only allowed to reserve ONE spot for themselves and CANNOT reserve a spot for a friend or other individual. Please cancel your ride by 6 p.m. if you do not plan on using your seat the next day.
If you have ADA requirements, please let us know on the reservation form. If you have a caregiver or attendant, kindly register them as a separate rider. Thank you!
If you are no longer in need of a ride to the grocery store, please send your cancellation request to ShopShuttle@utexas.edu. Spots will become permanent when the form closes on 12 a.m. the day of the scheduled service.
Pickup Locations
There are three PTS Shop Shuttle pickup locations:
H-E-B Location
Hancock Center
1000 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751
Other Ways to Get to the Grocery Store
The PTS Shop Shuttle is not the only way to access nearby grocery stores. You can also get to the following grocery stores riding CapMetro routes free with your UT ID:
- 99 Ranch - Routes 1, 801
- Central Market - Routes 3, 5, 803
- HEB on 5808 Burnet - Routes 3, 803
- HEB on Exposition - Route 663
- Natural Grocers - Routes 1, 3, 30, 801, 803
- Target on 21st - Route 642
- Trader Joe's - Routes 3, 5, 803
- Wheatsville Food Co-Op - Routes 1, 3, 30, 801, 803
- Whole Foods - Routes 5, 663
Plan your trip with the CapMetro Trip Planner.
