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Parking on University Drive to be Affected by Repaving Project

Contractors are expected to begin a repaving project on University Drive mid-week this week, weather permitting. During the life of the project, a portion of parking on University Drive will be unavailable. Street parking on both sides of University from the intersection of University Drive and Cooper Drive to the first Red Lot entrance at Kroger Field will be unavailable for the duration of the project.

South Limestone Garage Expansion Construction Impact

Construction activity on the University of Kentucky's South Limestone Garage (PS #5) expansion is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks. With this increased activity, the construction team will revise the perimeter fence around the project site to facilitate the first phase of construction. Please note the following:

HVAC Installation to Temporarily Close Sidewalk

A portion of the sidewalk in front of University Health Services on South Limestone is scheduled to be temporarily closed on Wednesday, July 10, to allow for installation of two rooftop HVAC units at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

Get a Birds-Eye View of Lexington's Fireworks Display

UK Transportation Services is inviting the University community to its annual fireworks viewing on the top deck of the South Limestone Garage (PS #5), in conjunction with the City of Lexington’s Independence Day celebration. The South Limestone Garage is located at the corner of South Limestone and Winslow. Any member of the University community possessing a valid UK parking permit may park in the structure free of charge to view the fireworks from the upper level.

Crosswalk Construction to Impact Traffic & Bus Service

Construction to install raised crosswalks on Woodland and Hilltop avenues will result in a temporary impact to southbound traffic and bus service in that vicinity. Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 8, and continue through Friday, August 2, weather permitting.

Independence Day Bus Service & Parking Control Changes

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, University of Kentucky Transportation Services will not operate campus bus service on Thursday, July 4. This includes the Blue and White routes (Lextran 14), the Green Connector Route (Lextran 26) and the Orange Route (UK HealthCare).

New Student Commuter Permits On Sale Beginning Noon Today

UK Transportation Services will open new student commuter (C) permit sales for 2019-2020 beginning at noon today, Thursday, June 20. The sales window will last until C permits sell out. The cost for the 2019-2020 C parking permit is $320 annually. This year, C9 permits are the only commuter permits available. These permits are restricted to students with 60 or more credit hours who live outside a one-mile radius of campus.

UK Transportation Services to Offer Extended Hours

UK Transportation Services will offer extended hours in the upcoming weeks to assist UK students and employees who are unable to visit the customer service center during regular business hours. The Transportation Services’ customer service center, located at 721 Press Avenue, will be open additional hours on the following dates to assist in annual permit renewals:

North Campus Parking Impacts Expected for "seeblue." U

Starting Monday, June 17, through Thursday, July 11, “seeblue.” U orientation attendees will begin arriving to campus for their two-day orientations. Incoming freshman and their families will be parking in the South Limestone Garage (PS #5) during this timeframe. While employees, students and other visitors may still park in this garage, at times empty parking spaces may be unavailable.

Commuter Permit Pre-Sale Opens Today

Student Commuter Permits are now available for renewal by returning UK students who have previously had a C5 or C9 permit. This priority pre-sale window is available through Friday, June 19, on a first come, first served basis. Once the pre-sale window has closed, all remaining student commuter permits will be offered for sale to the broader student commuter population with 60 or more credit hours. Returning students are encouraged to purchase permits online by logging into their customer account.

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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