Night Rides Keep Students Safe and Warm

U-M bus driving at night

It gets dark early in Ann Arbor this time of year, and U-M offers several night-time transportation options which are useful to students, especially during the winter months. 

SafeRide is a free service that transports students, faculty, and staff to their residence or vehicle within a one-mile radius of campus. Riders may use this servce once per evening and must present a valid U-M ID (Mcard). During Fall and Winter terms, this service is available daily from 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

An employee from U-M Transit Services will come to your campus location and drive you to your requested location (within a one-mile driving radius of Central and North campuses). During non-service hours, alternative service providers may be identified by UMPD.

To request a ride, 

  • During Fall and Winter terms, you may request a ride through the TransLoc OnDemand. 
    • Mobile App: You can download the mobile application for Android or for Apple. Log in with your UMICH username and password to request a ride and view estimated wait times. 

If you do not have mobile app/computer access, you may call (734) 647-8000, and select option 1

In addition to SafeRide, several other nighttime options are available to students, depending on their location and the time of night:

  • Ride Home is a free ride-share service provided by Golden Limousine for students, faculty, and staff to their residence halls, vehicles parked in U-M operated lots or structures, or local residences (within a one-mile radius of Central and North Campuses). This service is available after U-M transit buses have concluded daily service, seven days a week. 
    • September through April, 2 a.m.-7 a.m.
    • May through August, 1 a.m.-7 a.m.
    • To request a ride, call Golden Limousine at (734) 999-0468 and select option 5.
  • State Street Ride is a free service that takes students from any campus building to the State Street Commuter lot. Students can request a ride by calling Golden Limousine at (734) 999-0468 and select option 6. 
  • AAATA Late Night/Holiday Service - Flex Ride is a ride-share taxi service within Ann Arbor (when regularly scheduled AAATA bus service is not available) seven days a week. The fee is $5 per person with possible trip surcharge for trips that begin or end outside of Ann Arbor. Also available on all major holidays. Refer to the AAATA website for additional details. 
  • Michigan Medicine Late-Night Shuttles are provide return service from Taubman Entrance (10:30 p.m.-5 a.m. Monday through Saturday morning). The service area includes East Ann Arbor (ECI), Plymouth Road Park & Ride, Green Road Park & Ride, and Northeast area lots near NCRC. Parkers requiring return transportation to lots along Fuller Road, Glazier Way, Wall Street or other areas outside of the service area should plan to use university bus service or, when needed, other late night options. 
  • Emergency Ride Home is a free service, available 24/7, that delivers students to their residence or parked care in a qualifying emergency. It is limited to six uses per year. Students can request a ride by calling Golden Limousine at 734-999-0468 and select option 4

 

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