Stanford Transportation Impacts during University Winter Closure from December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026

Calls regarding parking enforcement requests will still be responded to during these impacts. Even when our office is closed, you can still use the How-to Guides to:

Reference Stanford Transportation Winter Closure Impacts article to learn the impacts on Customer Service, Parking Enforcement, Marguerite, DisGo, and Transit Service.

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Effective Monday, August 11, 2025, The Research Park Line (RP) Bus Stop In The Bus Depot At The Palo Alto Transit Center Will Be Moved From Bus Bay # 3 To BUS BAY # 7. This Only Involves The AM Pick Up. No Changes To The PM Drop Off. See the updated map for more information.

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Route Description
The RP Line is a commuter route that connects the Palo Alto Transit Center with the Stanford Research Park. Bus stops are located at the Palo Alto Transit Center at Bus Depot Bay # 3, on El Camino Real, Page Mill Rd, Porter Dr, Hillview Ave, Arastradero Rd, and Deer Creek Rd.
FrequencyAM RP Line departures average every 14 minutes from Palo Alto Transit Center. Service hours are 6:50 AM - 10:03 AM. 
PM RP Line departures average every 14 minutes from Deer Creek Rd. Service hours are 3:19 PM - 7:03 PM.
OperationThe RP Line operates on weekdays year-round excluding New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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