Late Night Transportation Options

Now that the sun is clocking out earlier and the temperature is dropping, it’s helpful to know your late-night transportation options.

UK Transportation Services is dedicated to promoting safety for the UK community. Below are some transit options available to you, to keep you traveling when its dark and cold outside:

• Wildcab Vouchers:  This service is a partnership with Uber that offers students discounted rides around campus and Fayette County. Learn more about Wildcab Vouchers here, as well as the days and hours of service.
• On-Demand Shuttle: These shuttles run Monday through Friday from midnight until 5 a.m. and are a great option for students and employees who need a ride to their vehicle after other campus bus routes have stopped service. These on-demand buses also provide targeted service starting at 10 p.m. for anyone needing a ride to the areas typically served by the Green Route (Green Route service ends at 10 p.m. weekdays). Call 221-RIDE (7433) to request a pick-up, at least 30 minutes before the ride is needed.
• Weekend Yellow Route: Yellow Route buses operate on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until midnight and are available to both students and employees.
• Employees who typically ride Orange Route buses can request that drivers take them directly to their vehicle after 8 p.m. weekdays. Riders should simply alert their driver as to where they parked.

For more information about campus bus routes and service times, see this page.

Students and employees also have additional safety-related options provided by the UK Police Department, including:

• SafeZone check-In function, which allows users to share their location with UKPD. Once enabled, a communications officer will monitor your location, providing a virtual escort.
• SafeCats operates Sunday through Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. except during official University holidays, breaks or during the summer. 

No matter the hour, students and employees can take advantage of campus shuttles, safety escorts, virtual check-ins and other resources to travel safely after dark.