Bike Voucher Program

The UK Bike Voucher Program began in 2015 and is one of several transportation incentive programs available to the UK community. The program offers qualified applicants $500 in vouchers (valid at any participating local bike shop), in exchange for agreeing not to purchase a vehicle parking permit for two consecutive years.

The purpose of the program is to reduce the number of people who drive alone for trips to, from and around campus, as well as to help participants and the University save money, foster healthier lifestyles and have lower environmental impacts.

• Only employees who purchased a vehicle parking permit for the past fiscal year (July 1 - June 30), (OR) those with a start date of September 2023 or later are eligible to apply.
• Participants must sign a car-free commitment that will prevent them from purchasing a vehicle parking permit for two consecutive years.
• Employees must work full-time on main campus, with weekday, daytime shifts.
• Employees applying for this program must work primarily in-person on campus. Remote workers are not eligible.
• Employees with temporary work assignments must have a work assignment end date of at least two (2) years later than the date of voucher issue.
• Prior to receiving the bike vouchers, prospective participants must attend a short program orientation covering basic bicycle safety and regulations, as well as campus and community resources for bicyclists.
• Participants suspected of engaging in fraudulent behavior may be subject to removal from the program, repayment of the vouchers, and disqualification from other transportation incentive programs.
• Participants in the Bike Voucher Program may not participate in the Cash Out Program or vice versa. 

• Only students who purchased a vehicle parking permit for the past fiscal year (July 1 - June 30), (OR) those with a start date of September 2023 or later are eligible to apply.
• Participants must sign a two-consecutive year car-free commitment.
• Students who live on campus are not eligible but are encouraged to sign up for use of a bicycle through the Big Blue Cycles fleet.
• Students must have an expected graduation date of at least two (2) academic years later than the date of voucher issue.
• Prior to receiving the bike vouchers, prospective participants must attend a short program orientation covering basic bicycle safety and regulations, as well as campus and community resources for bicyclists.
• Participants suspected of engaging in fraudulent behavior may be subject to removal from the program, repayment of the vouchers, and disqualification from other transportation incentive programs.