News

Construction Project on Cooper Drive to Begin Mid-Week

Work is expected to begin mid-week to construct a bicycle lane on a section of Cooper Drive. The bike lane will replace existing sharrows (shared lane arrows) from the intersection of Sports Center Drive and Cooper Drive to just past the Kentucky Educational Television building. The project is expected to be completed within a few days and traffic flow will be maintained. However, traffic will at times be reduced to one lane, so motorists and cyclists should expect slowdowns and exercise caution in this area.

Tennis Championship to Impact Parking on Sports Center Drive

University of Kentucky employees who park in the Sports Center Garage (PS #7) and the small Sports Center Drive Employee Intermediate lot adjacent to the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex should plan for parking-related impacts next week. The Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships event will affect parking from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 29, through Sunday, August 4. Employees should an expect an influx of visitors during these times.

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:

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

Employee Permits

Student Permits

Visitor Parking