Transportation
USQ offers several services to help staff and students get to and from USQ campuses with ease.
Pool vehicles
The pool fleet offers a choice of vehicles for use by University staff for official university business.
How to book a car
- If you are a USQ staff member and have not booked a pool car before please sign in and complete the form at https://usq.poolcar.com
- Once your line manager has sighted your licence and verified the details are correct you will be able to book a vehicle.
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- Collecting the Vehicle.
- Keys are stored in the vehicle glovebox.
- Tap your ID Card on the reader to access the vehicle.
- During your booking.
- Use the vehicle keys as normal.
- Only tap the reader at beginning and end of your booking.
- Returning the Vehicle.
- Return to campus.
- Remove your belongings, return keys to the glovebox and close all doors.
- Tap your ID Card on the reader to finalise your booking and lock the vehicle.
- Collecting the Vehicle.
Useful resources
- Pool Vehicle Conditions of Use
- Pool Vehicle Online Booking Help Guide
- PhD student use of Pool Vehicle Request
- Collecting your Vehicle Video
- Making a Booking Video
- FAQ
Please note most vehicles have GPS navigation fitted. For those vehicles without, GPS units are available for loan by contacting the Leading Hand (Fleet).
Inter-campus Shuttle bus
USQ offers a shuttle bus service to both staff and students to and from the Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich campus.
The service runs from Monday to Friday on a scheduled timetable. Don't forget your valid USQ Staff or Student ID card as you must be able to present it for eligibility to travel on the bus. The shuttle bus is also available for hire for official university events. For further information, please visit:
End of Trip Cycling facilities
End of trip cycling facilities are available for use at Toowoomba and Springfield campus. The facilities include undercover storage for bicycles, lockers and toilet amenities and are available to staff and students free of charge.
Facilities are centrally located at:
- Toowoomba Campus - east end of Y Block and the southern side of D block.
- Springfield Campus – adjacent to ground floor entrance of Building B.
To use these facilities please submit an End of Trip Cycling Facilities Request Form.
Public Transport
Public transport stops are conveniently located at each campus. For further information regarding public transport options to and from USQ, please visit:
- Toowoomba Campus
- Springfield Campus
- Ipswich Campus
- For further information please use the Translink Journey Planner.