PRESENTER: Welcome to the University of Chicago.
Today, we will share a few options
for getting around campus, Hyde Park, and the city of Chicago.
This is a vibrant and exciting area to explore.
And this video will show you ways to do so safely.
A great place to start is the UChicago Safe mobile app.
You can download it by visiting the App Store.
Let's begin with campus in the Hyde Park area.
This is a walkable neighborhood, and many destinations
are within a short distance.
Your classes, gyms, libraries, shops, restaurants,
and many other popular destinations
can all be reached by walking and by free transportation
options.
UGo shuttles are free to anyone with a UChicago ID.
Just tap your card when you board.
These shuttles travel all over campus
and the surrounding neighborhood operating
during the daytime and nighttime.
For daytime routes, bored at specifically
marked shuttle stops.
The nighttime shuttles operate differently and offer riders
more flexibility.
In addition to designated stops, you can flag the driver
anywhere along the route to board,
and they'll stop to pick you up.
You can also ask the driver to stop at any intersection
along the route to get off.
You can explore these routes and get live updates
on arrival times in the TransLoc app.
Ride sharing is another popular way to get around.
UChicago partners with the Lyft Ride Smart Program
to provide several free nighttime rides per month
for students.
You can use these rides evening through late night
within the campus service area.
It's a great option for heading home after an evening out.
Check your student email for an invitation
to sign up for this program.
When taking any rideshare service,
remember to confirm the driver's name and license plate number
before entering the vehicle.
Now let's move on to city bus and train options.
The CTA is one of your primary means
for connecting to other neighborhoods in Chicago.
All students in the college are given
a U-Pass, which allows you to ride the train
to work bus for free.
Simply tap your card at the front of a bus
or at the turnstiles upon entering a train station.
A couple useful bus routes service the Hyde Park area
route 171 and 172.
Anyone with a UChicago ID can board these for free.
For destinations beyond our neighborhood,
you'll likely want to use a service like the RTA trip
planner or Google Maps to view possible routes and arrival
times.
It's always a good idea to be familiar with your route ahead
of time and stay alert throughout the trip.
There are two types of trains in Chicago,
the elevated train known as the L and the metro train.
While you can use your student U-Pass for the L,
the metro pass system is a little different.
Students are eligible for a free annual 10 ride pass
for the Metro Electric by registering on my.UChicago.edu.
Other passes can be purchased online through the Ventra app
or at the metro stations.
Many students choose to bring their bikes to campus.
Hyde Park connects to 18 miles of lakefront trail
making it a beautiful place to ride your bike.
You can register your bike by emailing the UCPD.
Divvy is Chicago's citywide bike rental program.
You can check out a bike from a station
and return it to any station in the city.
UChicago partners with Divvy to offer members of the University
community a discount on an annual membership.
Visit divvybikes.com and use the promo code bikeUChicago.
We want all students to be able to get around safely.
If you are injured and need transportation on campus,
you can get in touch with transportation and parking
services for options.
Disabled students can register with Student Disability
Services and request accommodations,
which may include curb-to-curb transportation.
Safe transportation is an important priority at UChicago.
To review the information shared in this video,
download the UChicago Safe app
or visit transportation.uchicago.edu.
Safe travels and enjoy the city.