The document provides information about transportation and parking services at the University of Kentucky. It details the various campus bus and shuttle services, including routes and hours of operation. It also discusses bicycle parking and rental options, as well as alternative transportation services like car sharing. The document outlines the different parking permit options for students, faculty, evenings and special events. It provides guidelines for parking in structures and lots as well as on football game days. Finally, it lists contact information and office locations for parking and transportation services.

1. Parking and Transportation
Services
Getting Around UK and Lexington in a Nutshell

2. Campus Buses and Shuttles
• All buses on campus operate free of charge
• Campus buses serve campus core, Mon. – Fri., 7
a.m. – 5 a.m. when classes are in official session
• Stadium Route provides free transportation from
campus periphery, every 5-10 minutes, Mon. –
Fri., 7 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

3. Late Night
Transportation
Campus Yellow Night
Route
Operates Monday - Friday
between 6 p.m. and midnight
On-Demand Service
(859) 221- RIDE (7433)
Mon. - Fri. midnight - 5 a.m.
Sunday 7 p.m. - midnight
Calls must be received at least 30
minutes prior to the end of service.
Limited to campus.

4. Finding a Campus Bus
• Pocket bus schedules
• www.uky.edu/pts
• Maps in bus shelters
• Via Cat Tracker at
uky.transloc.com
– Using iPhone, Android or
BlackBerry Transloc apps
– Via SMS by texting UKY
+ bus stop number to
41411
– Via QR codes found on
bus stop signs

5. Off-Campus Bus Service
Lextran
• New for 2015-16: U-PASS - All Lextran routes
free to all UK students with Wildcard ID
Colt Trolley
• Two routes: UK/Transy connector and Vine
St. loop
*Routes & schedules found at
www.lextran.com*

6. Bicycles at UK
UK bike permits are encouraged; bike permits are free and available
online. No need to renew – valid for the lifetime you own the bike
Where You Can Park
• Bike racks
Where You Cannot Park
• Areas blocking pedestrian access
• Trees, benches, poles, etc.
More Bike Tips
- Bicycles on campus must obey the rules of the road
- Watch for “Shared Use” symbols
- All Lextran and most campus buses are equipped with bicycle racks

7. Bicycles at UK
Big Blue Cycles for Car-Free Students
- Dedicated fleet of 150 bikes for residential students who sign car-free
commitment
- Bikes assigned through lottery
- Partnership between PTS, Wildcat Wheels, Student Sustainability Council
and UK HealthCare Level I Trauma Program
- www.sustainability.uky.edu/bigbluecycles
Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library
- www.sustainability.uky.edu/wwbl
- Short-term and long-term bike checkouts
- Open shop hours for bike repair

8. Alternative
Transportation
PTS Car Sharing
• Short-term, low-cost car rental to anyone
age 18 and older, just $8-$10 per hour
• Choose from a variety of SmartWay-
certified green vehicles, found in reserved
spaces in high traffic areas of campus
near campus bus stops
PTS Ride Home Express
• Charter buses offering alternative travel
option for students visiting a variety of
destinations during academic breaks.
• Cities include Atlanta, Chicago and
Cleveland
• Fares range from $55-$155 round-trip

9. Additional
Services
• Free holiday shopping
shuttle
• Free shuttles to Blue Grass
Airport
– Thanksgiving
– Winter break
– Spring break
• Motorist assistance for
permit holders

10. Campus Vehicle Parking Basics
 Students should familiarize themselves with the
campus parking map before the first day of
classes
 Allow plenty of time to get to campus, especially
during peak class times (Monday through Thursday
mornings)
 Keep a campus parking map handy
 Park only between two solid white lines
 Save PTS phone number in your cell phone:
(859) 257-5757

11. Purchasing a Vehicle Parking Permit
• Permit sales begin over the summer; dates vary based
on permit type
• Most student permits are $272; evening permits are
$136
• Apply for parking permit at www.uky.edu/pts, by
mail or in person at our offices
• Before applying, residential students must have their
housing assignment; commuter students must have
registered for classes
• If first choice of permit is sold out, apply for student
permit lottery
• Depending on area, semester-only permits may be
available

12. Parking Permit Options
Residential Permits (R Permits)
- First-come, first-serve
- Most R areas require an R permit 24/7
- Sales begin June 18
Commuter Students
- K permit
- Also open to residential students
- Commonwealth Stadium area
- Sales being July 1
Motorcycle/Moped Permits
Short-term Parking Options
- Parking meters
- Hourly paid parking in W.T. Young Library Visitor Lot, Sports Center
Garage (PS #7) and South Limestone Garage (PS #5)

13. Evening Parking Options
Parking Structures
- Any valid student permit may enter most parking garages after 3:30 p.m.
Campus Lots
- Most areas require a permit until 7:30 p.m., but always check the signs
- K or R permits are valid in most Employee (E) and Commuter (C) lots from
3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- No permit required in E or C after 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted
Evening Permits
- Half the cost of regular student permits
- Valid after 3:30 p.m. in most E and C lots
Meters
Pay-by-the-hour structure parking

14. Disabled Accessible Permits
Short Term (Up to Two Weeks)
- Can be issued over the counter at PTS
Extended/Permanent
- Additional paperwork required
- Application can be found on PTS website
UK disabled accessible permit required to park on campus

15. Football Game
Day Parking
- Vehicles should be moved from K areas
and Sports Center Lots by 7 a.m. on game
days
- All vehicles must be relocated from the
Stadium Green Lot before 10:00 p.m. the
night before home football games
- No parking on University Dr. on days of
home football games
- Students may move their vehicles to most
E lots anytime after 3:30 p.m. on Friday;
do not move to an R lot
- Vehicle Relocation Map available online
- University Drive & Sports Center Garages
are closed on game days
- Cars must be moved back to
Commonwealth Stadium before 5 a.m.
Monday
*Details for October 15 Thursday
Game vs. Auburn TBA*

16. Citations and Enforcement
• Designed to protect spaces for permit holders
• One citation per year excused if you have permit for area and
contact PTS within 10 days
• Most citations/impoundments may be appealed online
• Pay tickets promptly to prevent holds on student account or
escalation of enforcement
• Pay attention to email reminders from PTS

17. PTS Online Services
Visit www.uky.edu/pts to...
- See the New Student Parking and Transportation Guide
- Read rules and regulations
- View parking maps, bus routes and schedules
- Purchase and renew permits
- Sign up for Student Permit Lottery
- Manage vehicles and account
information
- Pay and appeal citations
- Purchase tickets for Ride Home
Express
- Sign up for Parking & Bike e-News email newsletters
- Follow us on Twitter @ UKParking

18. How to Contact PTS
• Visit www.uky.edu/pts
• Follow us on Twitter @UKParking
• Call 859-257-5757 or 1-800-441-0555
• Tune into 1700 AM
• Email UKParking@lsv.uky.edu, UKBikes@lsv.uky.edu
or UKBuses@lsv.uky.edu
• … or just stop by our offices!

19. PTS Office Locations
Main Office
Press Avenue Garage
(PS #6), at the corner of
Press and Virginia Aves.
(Across from Royal Lexington)
Hours:
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Satellite Office
South Limestone Garage
(PS #5)
Across from Student
Center, next to
Kennedy’s Wildcat Den