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ADA Spaces on Veterans Drive to be Impacted

A project scheduled to begin on Monday, March 29, will impact six ADA spaces adjacent to the heating and cooling tower on Veterans Drive. These spaces will be blocked and unavailable beginning at 5 p.m. today through Friday, April 2. Additional ADA-accessible parking is available in the Orange Lot immediately adjacent to the bus shelter. Work is expected to be completed by April 2, weather permitting. Veterans Drive will remain open to traffic during this time.

Gate 2 Area of Campus Closed to Traffic this Weekend

The Gate 2 area of campus will be closed to traffic this weekend to allow for a pavement restriping project. The University's Physical Plant Division will be managing the project in this area, which is located between Funkhouser Building and the Rosenberg College of Law. (Please see map). Closure is expected to begin late Friday afternoon and continue through Sunday, March 28, weather permitting.

2021 Donations for Citations Program Totals 960 Pounds

Staff at UK Transportation Services delivered a van-load of donations to Big Blue Pantry (BBP) this week, totaling 960 pounds. The food and personal care items were donated during the annual Donations for Citations program. This year marks the sixth for Donations for Citations, which helps stock Pantry shelves. Since its inception, more than 11,500 pounds of staples have been collected for the Pantry.

KY Wildcab Service Cancelled for Thursday

Kentucky Wildcab, UK's free, late night on-demand transportation option for students, will not be in service this Thursday evening. Many secondary roads, apartment complex parking lots and pedestrian walkways remain ice-covered and hazardous, prompting the decision to cancel service. Kentucky Wildcab is designed to provide a ride home to UK students and their guests while promoting responsible late-night transportation decisions. The service operates primarily using student drivers.

Settle a Citation by Stocking the Shelves at Big Blue Pantry!

Donations for Citations, a popular program that helps stock the shelves at UK’s Big Blue Pantry, will take place beginning Monday, March 1, through Friday, March 12. UK students and employees who have a parking citation can pay their fee during this two-week period by donating food or personal care items to Big Blue Pantry. This will be the sixth year that UK Transportation Services has partnered with the on-campus food pantry that works to combat hunger and food insecurity for UK students.

KY Wildcab Service Unavailable Thursday Due to Winter Weather

Kentucky Wildcab, a free, late night on-demand transportation option for UK students, will not be in service this Thursday evening. The University cancelled in-person classes today due to inclement winter weather, which resulted in ice-covered roads and pedestrian walkways. Kentucky Wildcab is designed to provide a ride home to UK students and their guests while promoting responsible late-night transportation decisions. The service operates primarily using student drivers.

Temporary Road Closure on Veterans Drive

Veterans Drive will be closed to thru traffic and parking between Complex and Hospital drives beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 5, through Sunday, February 7. This closure will affect nine ADA spaces in that area. The road closure is necessary to install a crane to remove demolished cooling towers and pipes at UK Cooling Plant #1. Veteran's Drive loop will remain open during this time. Additional ADA-accessible parking is available in the Orange Lot immediately adjacent to the bus shelter.

COVID Vaccination Clinic Parking for Veterans

Veterans from across Kentucky are scheduled to receive their second COVID-19 vaccination at the VA Hospital on Veteran's Drive February 6-8. These veterans are 65 years of age and older and many are unfamiliar with the University of Kentucky's campus.

Our Five-Year Bicycle Master Plan is Taking Shape!

UK Transportation Services is updating the University’s campus Bicycle Master Plan, and we’re excited to share with you what we’ve learned so far! Last semester, we hosted a dynamic online forum that took participants on a virtual bicycle tour of campus and gathered their input. Watch the virtual forum and bicycle tour for yourself!

Motorist Assistance Services & Vehicle Impoundment Fees

UK Transportation Services and the University of Kentucky recently signed a new contract with the Lexington-based company, Roberts Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery, that provides for discounted motorist assistance services in addition to supporting campus towing operations.

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