Students told Journal-News media partner WCPO it’s a service they need.
“I think that it’s really a great resource, especially being a female walking home late at night, or at any time of the day,” junior Sydney Smith said. “It can be a little sketchy sometimes, so I think it’s great they’re able to provide for the students.”
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The university looked at the most popular destinations and student needs to come up with the shuttle routes.
Junior Daniel Marhelko said it helps.
“It’s awesome,” Marhelko told WCPO. “We get out of rehearsals at 11, so it’s nice that you have an option to get home safely.”
Students said it’s a good way to avoid surcharges from services like Uber that charge extra during peak times.
The NightRide program also has 11 vans that operate within a mile of campus from 8 p.m. to midnight Sundays through Wednesdays and from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
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The service is open to UC students, staff and faculty, but a Bearcat card is required to get a ride.
Journal-News media partner WCPO contributed to this report.
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