PTS Ride Home Express Tickets Now Available
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2015) — University of Kentucky Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is now selling tickets for the Thanksgiving and Winter Break editions of its Ride Home Express bus service. The PTS Ride Home Express is a bus service traveling to hometowns and other destinations during the major academic breaks. The service, which is entering its sixth year of operation, provides an economical and efficient alternative as compared to other means of travel.
Ride Home Express will run Nov. 24 and Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving break; it will run Dec. 18 and Jan. 10 for winter break. For the 2015-2016 edition of the Ride Home Express, PTS will operate three routes, with a total of 15 stops. The final destinations include the metropolitan areas of Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; and Cleveland, OH. Fares for the PTS Ride Home Express range from $55-$155 for round-trip rates; one-way fares begin at $30.
Ride Home Express is open to both students and employees. UK students and employees are able to register and pay for their trip via the web by logging on to the Parking Account Manager with their Link Blue ID. BCTC students are also able to pay for trip registration online using their KCTCS login. Ride Home Express registration will be available as an option under the "Purchase Permits" section once logged in. All other riders must register and pay for their seats in person at the main PTS office, located in the Press Avenue Garage, at the corner of Press and Virginia Avenues. One-way fares may be purchased in person only. The office is open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
PTS recommends registering for the trip as soon as possible. Space is limited, and seats will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
PTS can provide transportation for Ride Home Express riders to and from Commonwealth Stadium. Riders interested in this option simply need to submit the Ride Home Express Shuttle to Commonwealth Stadium request form at least two business days in advance of the shuttle’s departure.
For more information on the Ride Home Express, including a list of fares and route maps, visit the Ride Home Express page or the Ride Home Express Frequently Asked Questions.
MEDIA CONTACT: Blair Hoover, (859) 257-6398; blair.hoover@uky.edu