Allow time to walk from the unloading curb, clear campus security where required, and regroup at the same named gate. Columbia University capacity should follow the largest wave, not total attendance across the day.
Full-size motorcoach
One concentrated Columbia University passenger movementAsk the hosting department for the correct campus gate and a legal nearby passenger curb, then keep the bus off pedestrian-only College Walk. For Columbia University, confirm underfloor storage, accessibility equipment, and the full-size holding plan.
Shuttle minibus
Repeated Columbia University loops with moderate loadsCalculate the Columbia University cycle over Broadway, Amsterdam Avenue, and the current NYC truck-route network; frequency cannot be inferred from mileage alone.
Passenger van
A small recovery wave or executive partyUpper Manhattan curb space is shared and signed; an admissions appointment or event reservation does not include bus parking. At Columbia University, the smaller vehicle still needs a permitted handoff and enough room for its passengers’ bags.