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UKHC Parking & Transportation Update

An annual winter break begins for much of the campus on Monday, December 21, through Sunday, January 3. But due to the nature of its services, UK HealthCare (UKHC) parking and bus transportation remains largely unchanged. With the exception of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, there are no changes to UK HealthCare policy which restricts employee parking in UK HealthCare patient/visitor parking garages and lots.

Additional Winter Break Parking Options

In an effort to provide increased convenience during the winter semester break, UK Transportation Services is authorizing permit holders with any valid UK parking permit to park on the upper floors of the Rose Street Garage (PS #2) and the Sports Center Garage (PS #7). These changes are effective beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8, through Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Additional details are below: Rose Street Garage (PS #2)

KHSAA Football Championship Games Start Friday

The UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl will take place starting Friday, Dec. 18, at Kroger Field. The games are not expected to have significant impacts on parking, bus schedules or campus traffic, although employees may notice an increase in traffic on Friday afternoon and evening.

UK HealthCare Service, Vendor & Delivery Parking

Beginning Monday, Nov. 30, parking at the UK HealthCare campus for commercial and private sales, service, maintenance and delivery vehicles will be impacted by construction. A portion of the 15-space vendor parking lot located on the east side of Pavilion A adjacent to the security office will be closed through 2023 to facilitate construction deliveries and staging for the fit-out of the 5th and 12th floors of the Chandler Hospital.

Winter Break Move-Out Parking Options

The fall 2020 academic semester is quickly drawing to a close. As a result, some campus and city parking meters will off control for two days to support move-out activities. Campus and city meters on the following streets will be off control for free 30-minute parking on Tuesday, November 24, and Wednesday, November 25:

Avenue of Champions Temporarily Closing for Paving

Lexington Fayette County Government announced today that paving is coming to Avenue of Champions this week. This milling and paving project is the final phase of the two-mile long sanitary sewer project from Oliver Lewis Way to Tates Creek Road. Euclid Avenue will be paved in the coming weeks as well.

Holiday Parking Passes Now Available

Want to keep your wheels under cover over winter break? UK Transportation Services is offering free, covered storage for cars and bicycles on a first-come, first-served basis. Students with a valid UK permit who wish to move their vehicles to the Cornerstone Garage (PS #5) -- a covered parking structure – for the duration of semester break should stop by our office to pick up a free holiday parking pass.

Transportation-Related Changes for Winter Break

The upcoming winter break will impact both campus parking control and bus services. Both change significantly during academic breaks and then resume normal operation when classes start again. Please see below for more details about parking, bus schedules and holiday parking passes. UK Employee Parking Lots & Structures In general, all employee lots remain on control for permits, with the exception of the following dates:

Spring 2021 Parking Permit Sales Start Monday, Nov. 16

Beginning Monday, November 16, UK Transportation Services will offer 2021 student spring semester parking permits for sale online and on-site. The following permits will be available: periphery (K) and off-peak (O).

Election Day to Impact Campus Bus Service, Office Operations

Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day and an official University of Kentucky holiday. As a result, many University offices – including UK Transportation Services -- will be closed for the day. Campus bus service will also be impacted. The Blue Route (Route 14) and the Green Route (Lextran 26) will operate on the typical modified holiday schedule of 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. Many campus parking lots and structures will also be off control that day.

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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