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Home Football Game Schedule Change to Impact Permit Holders

The University of Kentucky's home football game against the University of Georgia Bulldogs has been rescheduled from this Saturday, October 24, to Saturday, October 31. This schedule change means that permit holders will not need to relocate their vehicles this week, but will need to for the home game on October 31. Please see this story for more information about the SEC's schedule change. UK's new home game schedule is below.

Need a Free Ride to the Airport for Thanksgiving Break?

Free regional airport shuttles will run this year at the end of semester break, just in time to get you home for Thanksgiving. This service is offered by University of Kentucky Transportation Services in partnership with the Student Transportation Council. Students, faculty and staff can take advantage of a free ride from Kroger Field to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) for semester break.

Tickets for BreakShuttle are Now Available

Do you need a ride home for winter break? Tickets for BreakShuttle are now on sale! BreakShuttle is a charter bus service offered in cooperation with UK Transportation Services. The buses are scheduled to depart from campus for semester break at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24.

Football Game Day Relocation Details

UK’s first home football game will be on Saturday, October 3, against the Ole Miss Rebels. While football games this year will have reduced fan capacity and no tailgating as a result of COVID-19, some permit holders will still need to relocate their vehicles to make way for Wildcat fans. Students and employees who park in the following areas should move their vehicles prior to 7 a.m. on home football game days:

Bird E-Scooters are on Campus!

Bird e-scooters have just arrived on campus and in the City of Lexington, following a brief delay to finalize permit agreements. This company’s e-scooters are now deployed at bike racks throughout campus and are available for quick trips.

Labor Day Parking & Campus Transportation Update

Labor Day will look a little different for UK Transportation Services this year, in keeping with the University’s schedule for a condensed semester. All campus transportation services will operate on typical weekday schedules and regular weekday parking rules will be enforced on Monday, September 7. Below are some transportation-related specifics regarding Labor Day:

Win a Free Bicycle or Free Burritos for a Year!

If you couldn’t make it to our K-Week introduction to bicycling on campus, you can still watch the recorded broadcast here. And if you'd love a chance to win a brand new bicycle or free burritos for a year, there's still time to enter!

College Way & Sports Center Drive to be Repaved

Crews are expected to begin milling and repaving portions of College Way and Sports Center Drive as early as next week. Traffic will be maintained, but motorists and bicyclists should exercise caution and anticipate possible delays in these areas. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. The campus Green Route, which travels both Sports Center Drive and College Way, will continue to operate, as normal. Access will also be maintained to the COVID testing site on College Way and to the College Way West lot for the duration.

Need a Ride? Catch a Kentucky Wildcab!

Kentucky Wildcab, the University’s free, late-night on-demand transportation service, is now in operation. Kentucky Wildcab provides free transportation for students from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Wildcab rides are limited to the general campus vicinity with the service area accommodating the majority of areas adjacent to campus. Special Protocols for Kentucky Wildcab this Semester

Expect Traffic Impacts on North Campus Starting Monday

Winslow Avenue will be temporarily closed to traffic beginning Monday, August 24, through Saturday, August 29, weather permitting. This closure will allow Kentucky American Water Company to continue its work in that area, as well as enable contractors to deliver windows for installation in the Cornerstone Garage (PS #5). Commuters who wish to access Upper Street from South Limestone next week can do so by turning left onto Pine Street.

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