DOWNTOWN ROUTE

  • A safe means of late night transportation for women only.  We will not check IDs.
  • Operates Friday and Saturday nights 10:00pm until 3:00am
  • Stages at Washington and Clinton streets.
  • The van is operated by full time Department of Public Safety guards. 
  • The phone number is 319-384-1111. If the van is not at the staging area, you may call to inquire how soon the van will return for a ride.
  • The boundaries and delivery area are Summit St. to the east, University Housing (Hawkeye Campus) to the west, Highway 6 and Melrose Avenue to the south, and Highway 6/Park Road/Foster Road to the north. 
  • A map of the route in PDF format may be viewed at:
  • http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/january/images/012308nite-ride-map.pdf
  •  Drivers reserve the right to refuse service. Students who are too intoxicated to stand or walk on their own, and/or who are vomiting will not be allowed on the van, and disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.

ACADEMIC ROUTE

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  • The Academic NITE-RIDE van will provide a safe means of late night transportation for women only.  We will not check IDs.
  • Operates Sunday through Thursday Nights.
  • The hours of operation are 10:00 pm. until 3:00 am.
  • The phone number is 319-384-1111
  • The van is operated by full time Department of Public Safety guards. 
  • This service is cell phone dispatched, riders may call to request a ride and the driver will give the rider the NITE-RIDE van location and an estimated time of arrival.
  • Academic route NITE-RIDE will pick riders up at any U of I building, parking lot or parking ramp, (with the exception of residence halls, and University Housing) and deliver the person to any U of I building, parking ramp, or parking lot including residence halls, University Housing and apartments within the specified boundaries.
  • The boundaries and delivery area are Summit St. to the east, University Housing (Hawkeye Campus) to the west, Highway 6 and Melrose Avenue to the south, and Highway 6/Park Road/Foster Road to the north.  The same as the downtown van.
  • A map of the route in PDF format may be viewed at:
  • http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/january/images/012308nite-ride-map.pdf
  • NITE RIDE academic route will be an alcohol free service meaning we will not cater to anyone who has been drinking any amount of alcohol.
  • When not in service the van will stage at the Hardin Library parking lot.  Hardin is open 24/7.

 

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