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Residential Parking Permit Sales for New Students

2022-2023 student residential (R) parking permits will go on sale beginning at noon on Tuesday, June 14, for on-campus student residents, regardless of class standing. Sales will continue until permits are sold out.

2022-2023 Residential Parking Permit Sales Start Wednesday

2022-2023 student residential (R) parking permits will go on sale beginning Wednesday, June 1, for returning residential students with a 2022-2023 campus housing assignment. This priority pre-sale window is available for returning students only, on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue through Friday, June 10.

2022-2023 Employee Parking Permit Renewal Starts Wednesday, May 25

Employee intermediate (E) and periphery (EK) parking permit renewals for 2022-2023 will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, May 25.

Parking in University Drive Garage to be Impacted by Work

University Drive Garage (PS #1) is scheduled to be resealed and restriped starting as early as Monday, May 23. This work will impact parking availability in the structure through early August. The work will be completed in phases, leaving approximately 50 percent of the structure available for parking at any one time. Employees who typically park in University Drive Garage may consider other nearby options, such as the Kroger Field Red, Blue, and Orange lots.

Summer Parking & Transit Information

During the summer months, UK Transportation Services implements several changes to campus transit and parking operations due to the reduced campus population. Please see below for details about bus service and parking-related modifications starting today. Campus Bus Service

Huguelet Drive Project to Impact ADA Lot

Approximately 19 spaces in the Huguelet Drive ADA Lot will be unavailable through mid-July due to a steam piping project in that vicinity. Work is expected to begin as early as Monday, May 9, and last for approximately 60 days, weather permitting. Contractors will block the parking spaces (highlighted in yellow) to begin installation of steam pipes at the corner of Rose and Huguelet after spring graduation.

2022-2023 Parking Permit Rates

UK students and staff who choose to park on campus for the 2022-2023 academic year will see a slight increase in parking permit fees. The last increase was three years ago, during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Interested in a Free Bike? Applications are Now Open

Will you be on campus this fall, but can’t bring your bike with you? UK Transportation Services has two programs that provide free bikes to students for their personal use. Discover your options below and sign up today! Big Blue Cycles The Big Blue Cycles program has a fleet of more than 150 bicycles available exclusively to students living in campus housing who sign a one-year car-free commitment. Students selected for the program will have the bicycle for the entire academic year.

Kentucky Wildcab is Now Powered by Uber!

UK Transportation Services is excited to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with Uber that marries Kentucky Wildcab’s popular student-operated ride-sharing service to Uber’s familiar and proven technology platform. Wildcab will transition to the Uber platform for the final weekend of the spring semester. This soft launch will allow the new platform to be tested during a traditionally low demand service weekend, providing valuable data and feedback in advance of the formal launch planned for the start of the 2022 fall semester.

Summer Parking Permits Available for Sale May 2

Summer parking permits will go on sale for students beginning on Monday, May 2. The permits cost $10 per week and can be purchased for any number of weeks. Summer permits are not available for purchase online, but may be purchased at our customer service center, located at 721 Press Avenue, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They are also available for purchase by phone by calling 859-257-5757.

Address:	721 Press Ave. Lexington, KY 40506
Hours:	7:30 am - 5 pm M-F
Phone:	859-257-5757
Email:	Transportation@uky.edu

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