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Wildcats Second Home Football Game is Saturday

UK’s second home football game of the season will take place this Saturday, September 9, against Eastern Kentucky University. Don't forget to relocate your vehicles!

No Parking Zone for Football Games

University of Kentucky and Lexington Police departments are implementing a no-parking rule for several streets on and near campus for this football season. This rule will apply to both home and away games. No parking will be enforced from 6 a.m. on Saturday, until 6 a.m. on Sunday during UK football game dates. Any vehicle in violation will be towed. The following streets will be no parking areas:

It's Football Season! Remember to Relocate Your Vehicles

UK’s football season opening game against the Ball State Cardinals will take place this Saturday, September 2, at Kroger Field. This first home game means that some permit holders will need to relocate their vehicles to make way for Wildcat fans.

Additional ADA Spaces Now Available

An additional seven ADA spaces (three van-accessible and four regular) are now available in the Press Avenue North Lot, located west of the Healthy Kentucky Research Building.

Free Commute Planning Assistance is Available

Do you need help discovering the best way to get to, from, and around the University of Kentucky’s campus? UK Transportation Services staff can assist you with customizing your commute…for free! Our department offers commute planning services designed to help you make the most convenient and accessible commuting choices. These personalized plans are tailored to your specific situation, whether you drive a personal vehicle, rideshare with others, take the bus, bike, walk, or a combination of commuting methods.

Campus Buses 101: Everything You Need to Know

The first few days of a new semester can be challenging. How do you navigate a campus that you may not be familiar with, and arrive at class on time? One easy answer is to take advantage of free campus buses. The University of Kentucky, in partnership with the Lexington Transit Authority (Lextran), operates several on-campus bus routes designed to make it easy for students, staff, faculty, and visitors to quickly access the entire campus. It’s free to ride, and you’re not required to show your Wildcat ID on campus routes. Just hop aboard at any bus stop or shelter.

Get Geared Up for Pedalpalooza 2023!

Do you love bikes? Or are you just interested in learning more about riding on campus? Make plans now to attend Pedalpalooza, UK Transportation Services’ annual K Week event dedicated to the love of bikes. Meet other student cyclists in a fun environment and complete three on-site bike challenges to be entered into a drawing to win an Apple Watch. Pedalpalooza is scheduled for Friday, August 18, from 1-3 p.m. in the Gatton Student Center parking lot. The event is free for all.

Big Blue Move-In Starts Sunday, August 13

The University of Kentucky will welcome new Wildcats to campus, starting Sunday, August 13, through Wednesday, August 16, as students move into their residence halls. Please anticipate impacts to parking, traffic, and transportation during this time. In particular, the following areas will be “No Parking” zones, in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 13, through Wednesday, August 16:

UK Parking MobilePay: Pay Fast on Your Phone!

UK Transportation Services is making it even easier to pay fast on your phone using UK Parking MobilePay at meters and in visitor pay lots throughout campus. UK Parking MobilePay replaces ParkMobile as the method to quickly pay for hourly parking. This new text to pay service is easy to use and doesn’t require users to download an app or create an account. Additionally, Transportation Services has eliminated the $0.35 convenience fee previously required when using ParkMobile. Users now only pay the hourly rate without additional burdensome fees.

Tennis Tournament to Impact Parking, Traffic on South Campus

The 2023 Lexington Challenger Tennis Tournament will take place Monday, July 31, through Sunday, August 6, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex. Please anticipate impacts to parking and traffic on south campus during this time.

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