Secure coach parking for campus shuttle operations
The Russell Street bus parking lot offers 50 oversized concrete bays for shuttle and charter coaches serving South Carolina State University. Access is restricted to authorized vehicles via gate code. Amenities include a covered dispatch shelter, driver rest area with restrooms and vending machines, and LED floodlighting. CCTV monitors entry and exit lanes. Routine maintenance includes surface sweeping, line repainting, and drainage inspection to prevent standing water. The facility is located one block from the main campus entrance and sits adjacent to RIPTA bus stops, facilitating seamless campus transit connections.