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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.

Student Residential Permits Now Available for Renewal

Student residential permits are now available for renewal by returning UK students with a 2019-2020 campus housing assignment. This priority pre-sale window is available through Friday, June 14 on a first come, first served basis. Once the pre-sale window has closed, all remaining student residential permits will be offered for sale to the broader on-campus student residential population, regardless of class standing.

Memorial Day Bus Service & Parking Control Changes

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, University of Kentucky Transportation Services will not operate campus bus service on Monday, May 27. This includes the Blue and White routes (Lextran 14), the Green Connector Route (Lextran 26) and the Orange Route (UK HealthCare).

2019-2020 Employee Parking Permit Renewals Now Open

UK Transportation Services is now offering employee intermediate and periphery parking permit renewals. UK and BCTC Cooper Campus employees are encouraged to renew their permits online by logging into their customer account at www.uky.edu/transportation.

Free Bikes! Big Blue Cycles & Semester Bike Lottery

Coming back to campus in the fall and need a bike? We’ve got you covered! Transportation Services has two programs to give students and/or employees free bike rentals. Check out your options below. Big Blue Cycles The Big Blue Cycles program has a fleet of more than 150 bicycles available exclusively to students living in campus housing who sign a one year car-free commitment which restricts them from purchasing a parking permit. Students selected for the program will have the bicycle for the entire academic year.

UK Transportation Services Accepting Bicycle Donations

Are you moving out of your residence hall and no longer have a need for your bicycle? Instead of leaving it behind, donate it! UK Transportation Services is encouraging students to donate their unwanted bicycles instead of leaving them at the bike racks on campus. Bicycle donation helps expedite the abandoned bike process and frees up space on campus bike racks. Bikes donated through this process will become a part of the Wildcat Wheel Bicycle Library.

Summer Break Transportation Changes

During the summer months, University of Kentucky Transportation Services implements several changes to campus transit and parking operations due to the reduced campus population. Please see below for bus service and parking-related modifications beginning in early May. Campus Bus Service

Transportation Services Receives Recognition for Paratransit Services

UK Transportation Services was recently recognized by UK Student and Academic Life with a Collaboration Award for its partnership with the UK Disability Resource Center on the Paratransit Program. The award was presented during a ceremony on April 17.

Summer Parking Permits Available Beginning Monday, April 29

Student summer parking permits will be available for purchase in the UK Transportation Services’ main office beginning on Monday, April 29.

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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