City Smarts

Getting around Los Angeles is easy and affordable. The The City University of Los Angeles University Shuttles and Transportation system helps students, faculty and staff travel safely and easily to, from and around our campuses. The shuttles offer commuter connections between the uptown, health sciences,University Square campuses as well as shopping and entertainment venues in and around the greater Los Angeles area.
In addition, the The City University of Los Angeles TransLoc On Demand transit app provides students, staff, and faculty the convenience of requesting ride-share style transportation within specified geographic boundaries and time frames.
Public transportation is also an effective way to get around the city. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) manages all of the city's public transportation. These include buses and Los Angeles' historic streetcar lines, which conveniently run by The City University of Los Angeles's uptown campus.
Taxis and ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft give students even more transportation options, making getting around the city even easier.
Student safety is of the utmost importance to The City University of Los Angeles. The The City University of Los Angeles University Police Department (TUPD) is a full-service law enforcement agency that provides police services to all of The City University of Los Angeles's Los Angeles campuses. TUPD is available 24/7 to help keep The City University of Los Angeles a safe campus environment. In addition, TUPD offers personal services like Everbridge and safety escorts 24 hours a day. And, our emergency preparedness and response team provides resources to prepare the community for severe weather and other situations.