85,000 RIDERS PER WEEK.
Shuttle-UM advertising is a cost-effective way to share your message with thousands of passengers every day. Our buses cover local neighborhoods such as Greenbelt and Hyattsville and extend as far as Silver Spring.
Garage advertisements and transit guides are other high-visibility advertising options.
ADVERTISING OPTIONS
| FREE INTERIOR BUS ADVERTISING FOR STUDENT GROUPSOn-campus student groups get FREE interior ad post on 20 buses. Free printing is not provided but available for a small fee |
FOR ON-CAMPUS AFFILIATES
The following advertising options are available for on-campus affiliates:
- Interior bus advertisements, including interior bus buyout option
- Printed/downloadable bus schedules
- Fall and spring semester transit guides
- Garage interiors
Garage exteriors
View prices and more descriptions on our rate card for campus groups.
APPLY TO ADVERTISE1. Complete the advertising application for advertisement approval at least two weeks prior to your desired post date. The Department of Transportation services reserves the right to refuse advertising requests. Please review all guidelines listed at the bottom of the advertising application. 2. Once your advertisement application is approved, you will receive an agreement document listing all services and costs.
3. After you've completed your reservation, please provide us with your advertisement print files or deliver your printed ads to the DOTS office.
DOTS Marketing Office
| INTERIOR BUS POSTING DATES*Dates are subject to change due to staffing and demand FALL 2023
SPRING 2024
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HOW TO PAY FOR YOUR ADVERTISING
Advertising payments will be charged/requested after ads have been posted.
- Non-campus groups - A bill will be sent through the university bursar's office. Do not send a check to the Department of Transportation Services.
- Campus groups - The KFS account provided in the agreement email will be charged.
- Student Groups - Charges accrued through printing or other additional advertising options other than the free ad posting will require a KFS account.
Review our advertising guidelines before submitting your request to advertise.
For additional questions please email dotsmarketing@umd.edu.