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UK invests in new bus-tracking app

Laura Silva, Reporter September 24, 2024

Transit is the new “official” bus-tracking system on the University of Kentucky’s campus and for Lexington, Kentucky, offering new features and improvements.  UK Transportation Services announced...

A Lextran bus picks up students in front of the Main Building on South Limestone on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Taylor Pence

Winter break airport shuttles to run Dec. 11 through Dec. 14

December 3, 2018

UK Transportation announced in a press release Monday that it will offer free airport bus service from Kroger Field to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Cincinnati/Northern...

First day of Spring Break with snow on March 12, 2018. Photo by Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

UK Transportation to offer cover storage for vehicles over winter break

December 3, 2018

UK Transportation announced in a press release Monday that it will offer free covered storage for cars and bicycles on a first-come, first-served basis over winter break. The free holiday passes are available...

A student speeds by on a bicycle during class change on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Winter Cycling Clinic returns for second year

November 26, 2018

UK Transportation announced in a press release Monday that its second Winter Cycling Clinic will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, starting at 4:30 p.m. in front of Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library.The clinic...

UK Transportation announces second Light Up Night Ride

UK Transportation announces second Light Up Night Ride

October 23, 2018

UK Transportation announced in a press release Tuesday that the second annual “Light up the Night Ride” will be held Friday, Nov. 2.The five-mile bike ride around campus will begin around 5:30 p.m....

The parking lots were full of cars and tailgaters prior to the game against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 24 to 10. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK Transportation opens ticket sales for holiday shuttle service

October 1, 2018

UK Transportation announced in a press release Monday that ticket sales are now open for charter bus services that will operate over the Thanksgiving and winter academic breaks.UK's BreakShuttle, previously...

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UK Transportation to offer holiday airport shuttle service

September 27, 2018

UK Transportation Services announced in a press release Thursday that it will offer free Airport Shuttle Bus Service from Kroger Field to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), Louisville International Airport (SDF)...

Bikes parked near Whitehall Classroom Building in 2009. Staff File Photo

Biking is both environmentally conscious and a stress reliever

August 24, 2018

If you’re like me and hate driving, you’re always looking for the best ways to get around the city and campus while avoiding parking permits and getting behind the wheel.The most obvious alternative...

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Lextran needs more buses to adequately serve off-campus students

August 23, 2018

Lextran and UK need to work together to put more buses on the road for students who live off-campus.Route 15 buses during the semester take anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes to pick up people after the afternoon...

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