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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.

Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library is Open

Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library (WWBL) is now open for the fall semester. The WWBL shop is located on north campus, on the first floor of Blazer Dining. Manned by knowledgeable students, the shop provides free bicycle check out options and repair assistance to students and employees for both short-term and long-term use. WWBL also has an education-based repair shop, where student mechanics assist while students and employees learn to fix their own bikes. Gently used parts are available in exchange for volunteer time.

Orange Route Fall 2020 Details

UK Transportation Services is not planning to run the Orange Route Extension for the fall 2020 semester. Employees who typically park in the Orange Lot should continue to park there as normal. Working closely with UK HealthCare leadership, Transportation Services has made several small adjustments to permit allocations for this lot. These changes, coupled with an increase in employees utilizing remote work opportunities, are expected to result in reduced parking pressure on the Orange Lot.

Expect Traffic & Parking Impacts Starting Saturday

Wildcats are headed back to campus! Move-in starts on Saturday, August 8, and will continue through Sunday, August 16. As a result, please expect some campus parking and travel-related impacts over the next week. Move-In Impacts

Do You Still Need to Purchase or Pick-up a Parking Permit?

UK Transportation Services is offering extended hours this month to make it easier to pick up or purchase your parking permit. Regular office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. But our customer service center, located at 721 Press Avenue, will be open on weekends and offer extended evening hours during the week, for your convenience. Special weekend hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be available this Saturday, August 8, as well as Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16.

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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