The Cliff is the shuttle system of Emory University's main Druid Hills campus in Atlanta.
The Cliff is the largest public transportation system in Atlanta other than MARTA. It consists of a fleet of 55 buses, all powered by biodiesel created from recycled cooking oil from the school's cafeteria. Most bus routes run in weekdays, while Route C, Toco Hills, and Oxford operates during the weekend. Emory SafeRide is also available during late nights, from 9 pm to 5 am.
As of 2008, average ridership was 200,000 trips per month; daily ridership averaged 2,300 for its park-n-ride routes."Cliff Gets Around."Clifton Community Partnership. Emory University. In 2010, the annual ridership was 2,593,851.
Woodruff Transit Circle is the biggest transfer point for the Emory Cliff, serving more than 10 routes.
As of December 2023, The Cliff operated 9 campus routes, 5 commuter routes (to Executive Park, Emory's Oxford Campus, South DeKalb Mall, Decatur, and Emory Decatur Hospital), 2 hospital routes including service to Grady and Emory Midtown Hospital; and 1 shopping route (service to the Toco Hills shopping center). Many of the routes also stop at transfer stations with MARTA.
Emory Main Campus routes
Campus routes +RouteStopsService HoursFrequencyAWoodruff Cir > Haygood > Gatewood > 1525 Clifton Rd > 1599 Clifton Rd > Emory Point > Villa International > Wesley Woods > (Budd Terrace > WW Towers) > Geriatric Hospital > 1762 Clifton Rd > CDC Pkwy > Clifton Way > CDC > Nursing School > WHSCAB > Woodruff CirMon-Fri 7:00B, 7:35, 8:05B, 8:40, 9:10B, 9:45, 10:15B, 10:50, 11:20B, 11:55, 12:25B, 13:00, 13:30B, 14:05, 14:35B, 15:10, 15:40B, 16:15, 16:45B, 17:20, 17:50B, 18:25, 18:55B, 19:30 (trips with B stops at Budd & WW) CStarvine Deck > Clifton School > Health Sciences Research Bldg > Uppergate > CHOA > Woodruff Cir > Winship Cancer Institute > Ridgewood > Health Sciences Research Bldg > Starvine Way > Clifton School > Starvine DeckMon-Fri 5:00 - 23:40; Sat-Sun 8:30-23:45 Mon-Fri 2-20 min; Sat-Sun 15 minDWoodruff Cir > Complex > Woodruff Library > Mizell Bridge > FIshburne Ln > Dowman Dr > White Hall > Eagle Row > Dickey Dr > Woodruff PE Ctr > Peavine Deck > Peavine Creek Dr > 6 Eagle Row > Few Hall > Raoul Hall > Means Dr > WHSCAB > Woodruff CirMon-Fri 5:00 - 15:30. No weekend service. 10 minEStarvine Deck > Clifton School > Health Sciences Research Bldg > Uppergate > Gambrell Dr > N Decatur Building > Gambrell > Law School > Clifton > Winship Cancer Institute > Ridgewood > Health Sciences Research Bldg > Starvine Way > Clifton School > Starvine DeckMon-Fri 5:00 - 9:00; 14:30 - 20:30. No weekend service. 12-15 minMMichael St > Houston Mill > Nursing School > WHSCAB > Woodruff Cir > Inner Loop (Winship Cancer Institute > Ridgewood > Gambrell Dr > N Decatur Building > Gambrell) OR Outer Loop (Gambrell > N Decatur Building > Gambrell Dr > Ridgewood > Winship Cancer Institute) > Clifton > Uppergate > Haygood > Gatewood > Rollins Way > Michael StMon-Fri 5:00 - 21:00. 5:00 - 15:00 Inner loop routing; 15:00 - 21:00 outer loop routing. No weekend service. 15-20 minLoopStarvine Deck > Clifton School > Health Sciences Research Bldg > Gambrell Dr > N Decatur Building > Gambrell > J Tower > Clifton > Complex > Woodruff Library > Mizell Bridge > FIshburne Ln > Dowman Dr > White Hall > Eagle Row > Dickey Dr > Woodruff PE Ctr > Peavine Deck > Peavine Creek Dr > 6 Eagle Row > Few Hall > Raoul Hall > Means Dr > WHSCAB > Woodruff Cir > Law School > Clinic Building B > Gambrell Deck > Uppergate > Health Sciences Research Bldg > Starvine Way > Clifton School > Starvine DeckMon-Fri 7:00 - 0:00 No weekend service. 10-20 minDXWoodruff Cir > Depot > Sorority Lodges > Peavine Deck > Woodruff PE Ctr > Peavine Creek Dr > 6 Eagle Row > Few Hall > Raoul Hall > Means Dr > Woodruff CirMon-Fri 15:30 - 21:00. No weekend service. 10 minBXWoodruff Cir > Haygood > Gatewood > 1525 Clifton Rd > 1599 Clifton Rd > Emory Point > Campus Crossing Apts > Johnson Rd NE > CDC Pkwy > Nursing School > WHSCAB > Woodruff CirMon-Fri 7:15 - 23:55. Campus Crossing Apts start service from 7:00; 23:55 trip terminates at Campus Crossing Apts. No weekend service. 15-30 minSafeRideOn demand shuttle. Request service from any place on campus to any place on campus. 21:00 - 5:00. Request only
Commuter routes +RouteStopsService HoursFrequencyExecutive ParkExec Park Dr S > Exec Park Dr Bldg 6 > Sports Medicine > Marquis > Hopkins Terrace > Briar Patch > Southland Vista Shopping > Briar Vista Terrace > Marcus Inst > Old Briarcliff Way > 1762 Clifton Rd > CDC Pkwy > Clifton Way > CDC > Nursing School > WHSCAB > Woodruff Cir > Haygood > Gatewood > 1525 Clifton Rd > 1599 Clifton Rd > Emory Point > Villa International > Wesley Woods > Atlantic Briarcliff > Briar Vista Terrace > Post Briarcliff > Hampton Hall Apts > Ashford at Druid Hills Apts > Hawthorne North Druid Hills Apts > Exec Park W > Exec Park Dr SMon-Fri 7:00 - 21:20. 9:30 & 11:15 trip terminates at Woodruff Cir; 14:00 trip originates at Woodruff Cir. No weekend service. 7:00 - 10:15 (15-30 min); 11:00; 11:15; 12:00; 13:00; 14:00-18:30 (15-30 min); 19:20; 20:00; 20:40; 21:20. Oxford/EmoryWoodruff Cir > Oxford College Transportation Hub > Woodruff CirMon 6:30, 9:15, 12:00, 15:00, 16:30, 17:45, 20:15, 22:45; Tue-Thu 6:30, 9:30, 12:00, 15:00, 16:30, 17:45, 20:15, 22:45; Fri 6:30, 9:30, 12:00, 15:00, 16:30, 17:45, 20:15, 21:30, 22:45; Sat 0:00, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 12:00, 13:15, 15:00, 15:45, 16:30, 17:45, 20:15, 21:30, 22:45; Sun 0:00, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 7:00, 9:30, 12:00, 16:30, 20:15, 22:45 South DeKalb MallAM: South DeKalb Mall > Tupelo > Midway > Agnes Scott > Michigan Ave > Maediris Dr > Clairmont > Healthgate Dr > Emory School of Law > Woodruff Cir PM: Woodruff Cir > FIshburne > Healthgate Dr > Madeiras > Scott Blvd > Wilton > Agnes Scott > Midway > Memorial > Glenwood > McAfee > South DeKalb MallMon-Fri DeKalb 5:25, 5:55, 6:30, 6:55, 7:40, 8:15, 8:55; Woodruff 14:30, 15:00, 15:40, 16:10, 16:55, 17:25, 18:10, 18:40, 19:20, 19:50. No weekend service. CCTMADecatur MARTA > #2 Decatur Bldg > Clairemont Oaks > Michigan Ave > Maediris Dr > Clairmont > Haygood > Healthgate Dr > Emory School of Law > Uppergate > Haygood > Gatewood > 1525 Clifton Rd > 1599 Clifton Rd > 1599 Cir Entrance > ECCH > CDC > Nursing School > WHSCAB > Woodruff Cir > Fishburne > Healthgate Dr > Haygood > Clairemont Ave > Madeiras > Scott Blvd > Wilton > Clairemont Oaks > Decatur MARTAMon-Fri 5:30 - 20:15. 9:40, 18:15, 20:15 trip terminates at ECCH; 14:35 trip originates at ECCH. No weekend service. 5:30 - 10:00 (15-25 min); 10:50, 11:35, 12:20, 13:05, 13:50; 14:35 - 16:00 (25-30 min); 16:35, 17:10, 17:45, 18:15, 18:45, 19:35, 20:15.
Hospital routes +RouteStopsService HoursFrequencyEmory Decatur HospitalEmory Decatur Hospital > Medlock Plaza > Superior > Webster Dr > Clairmont > Healthgate Dr > Emory School of Law > Woodruff Cir > Fishburne > Healthgate Dr > Clairemont Ave > Publix > Superior > Scott > Wash Lively > Emory Decatur HospitalMon-Fri 5:45 - 20:15. No weekend service.5:45 - 9:55 (15-25 min); 10:45, 11:35, 12:25, 13:15, 14:05-16:15 (25-30 min); 16:50, 17:20, 18:00, 19:00, 19:40, 20:15. EUH MidtownWoodruff Cir > Fishburne > Briarcliff Campus > EUHM Conservatory Entrance > Ivan Allen Jr Blvd > W Peachtree > Civic Center MARTA > EUHM Peachtree Bldg > Briarcliff Campus > Emory School of Law > Woodruff CirMon-Fri 6:10, 7:10, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10, 11:10, 12:10, 13:10, 14:10, 15:10, 16:10, 17:10, 18:10, 19:10. No weekend service. Grady Memorial HospitalGrady Hospital > Emory School of Law > Woodruff Cir > Fishburne > Grady HospitalMon-Fri 6:10, 7:10, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10, 11:10, 12:10, 13:10, 14:10, 15:10, 16:10, 17:10, 18:10 (terminates at Woodruff Cir). No weekend service.
Shopping route +RouteStopsService HoursFrequencyToco HillStarvine Deck > S Fork Peachtree Creek > Toco Hill > S Fork Peachtree Creek > Dooley Dr > Starvine DeckSat & Sun 11:00 - 18:40. No weekday service. 20 min
Emory Oxford College routes Emory's Oxford College campus has three shuttles serving surrounding areas, including Covington, Conyers, and Duluth. Students are required to reserve a seat with the Oxford Shuttle app to ride. +RouteStopsService HoursNewton PlazaOxford College > Pubilx > Walmart > Newton Plaza > Oxford CollegeMon, Wed, Fri 19:45, 20:23, 20:59. No weekend service. Conyers CommonsOxford College > Covington Square > Conyers Commons > Oxford CollegeTue & Thu 17:00, 18:20, 19:40. No weekend service. AMC ConyersOxford College > AMC Conyers > Oxford CollegeSat 18:00, 18:50, 19:40. No service on weekdays/Sun. H Mart DuluthOxford College > H Mart Duluth > Oxford CollegeOnly operate on the first Sunday of the month: 14:00, 17:00.
Fleet Fleet numberImageYearManufacturerModelEnginesTransmission241-2432014FordE-350Ford Modular 6.8L V10 Gasoline244-2492018E-450301-3052023ElDorado NationalE-Z Rider II BRT 35'Cummins L9 EPA21Allison B300R306-310E-Z Rider II BRT 30'Cummins B6.7 EPA21401-4092024GilligBRT 35' Cummins L9 EPA24Allison B400R410-424BRT 29'Allison B300R501-5062025Gillig Low Floor EV 35'BAE Systems Series-EVBAE Systems HDS200
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