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HireBlue Career Fairs to Impact Parking, Traffic on North Campus

The James W. Stuckert Career Center will hold two HireBlue Career Fairs in the Gatton Student Center this week, which will impact parking and traffic on north campus. In both cases, the student center visitor lot will be reserved for attendees from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Permit holders should also anticipate increased traffic and demand for parking in Cornerstone Garage. Fairs include:

Spring Break Airport Shuttle Registration is Open!

Spring break starts in a few short weeks! If you plan to fly home – or elsewhere -- over the break, consider using UK Transportation Services’ free regional airport shuttles. Students, staff, and faculty can ride to and from Kroger Field to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), Louisville International Airport (SDF), and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). This service is offered in partnership with the Student Transportation Council.

Join us for Winter Bike to Campus Day on February 8!

Do you cycle to campus, regardless of the weather? UK Transportation Services will celebrate all season cyclists during our upcoming Winter Bike to Campus Day. Each year, UK Transportation Services recognizes cyclists who brave the winter weather to cycle year-round. This year’s event is set for 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8. Stop by our tent at Wildcat Alumni Plaza to highlight all-weather cycling as an effective and efficient mode of transportation.

Cold Weather Cycling & Scooting: Tips for Your Winter Commute

Cold weather doesn’t mean you have to give up on cycling and scooting! But it does mean that you may have to make some modifications that allow you to continue getting around on two wheels. Below are some tips for your cold weather commute:

Need a Parking Permit? Contact UK Transportation Services

While it may initially seem like a good idea to purchase a UK parking permit from a friend or online through a message board, please note that such activity is unauthorized under university regulations. UK parking permits are registered to the individual and can’t be transferred or resold. Valid parking permits are only available from UK Transportation Services, where they are assigned to the individual’s account.

Pedestrian Safety Requires Ongoing Vigilance

University and campus safety officials are taking steps to reinforce the importance of remaining vigilant when driving or walking on area streets.

Martin Luther King Jr Event to Impact Parking on Tuesday

A 50th anniversary celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, at the Singletary Center for the Arts. As a result, permit holders should anticipate parking impacts on north campus starting early Tuesday morning. In particular, the following lots will be unavailable until approximately 12:30 p.m. Tuesday:

Additional Parking Now Available Near the School of Art & Visual Studies

UK Transportation Services is pleased to announce additional parking options for employees and student commuters near the School of Art and Visual Studies Building in the Bolivar and South Broadway areas.

UK Transportation Services Winter Break Schedule

UK Transportation Services’ Customer Service Center will be closed over winter break, from Monday, December 26, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Many online services will remain available during this time, but emails to transportation-related listservs and telephone calls to the office will not be monitored during this time. The customer service center will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Work on Tuesday to Impact Employee Parking Areas

Approximately 120 employee spaces will be unavailable on Tuesday, December 20, for a limited time. Contractors will be working in the vicinity of the greenhouses near the W.P. Garrigus building, and in the Ag Science South Lot. Approximately 60 spaces along the one-way greenhouse loop -- which includes several ADA spaces -- will be blocked Monday evening and will be unavailable on Tuesday. An equal number of employee intermediate and ADA spaces in the Ag Science South Lot will be unavailable on Tuesday.

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