Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State will offer a free rideshare option on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Students may use the code STUDENTSVOTE2020 to receive one free ride up to $10 to OR from their polling location. There will be 2 ,000 discounted rides available on a first come first serve basis and will be active from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Nov. 3. To use the promo code, riders must select the “Lyft” option from the Lyft app and rides must begin and end within the designated service boundaries. Rides are limited, so be sure to have...
On Saturday, October 24 th , the Buckeye Loop will not service the bus stop at the RPAC between 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. A temporary stop will be located in front of The Blackwell for riders.
Public safety officials at The Ohio State University are reminding students of some of the services available to make them safer on and off campus.
For a little more than a year, Ohio State has offered Lyft Ride Smart to eligible students to make a trip in the campus area safer after hours. The service offers discounted rides, inside the university-designated service area , from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Safety remains our top priority ( learn more ). CABS is expanding service to offer additional options for students, faculty and staff. While capacity remains limited to promote physical distancing, the Campus Loop South will resume modified service on Sept. 21. In addition, the West Campus route will expand its daytime hours. These additions provide more convenient transportation options. Due to low ridership in the morning, CABS is reducing frequencies from 5 a.m. - 7 a.m. for the Buckeye Lot Loop. All passengers should wear masks and are asked to enter from the front and exit from the...
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, CABS will run reduced service on Monday, September 7. The West Campus, Buckeye Loop and paratransit will operate on the weekend schedule . All other routes will not run during this time.
In alignment with recommendations from the Safe Campus and Scientific Advisory Subgroup, Campus Area Bus Service (CABS) continues to limit occupancy to support safety and physical distancing guidelines. This autumn, limited capacity requirements will result in reduced overall service as CABS must reallocate more buses to move people in smaller quantities. Beginning Aug. 24, the university will offer two bus routes during daytime hours: the Med Center Express and a new Buckeye Loop.
CABS will prioritize transporting individuals parking in the Buckeye Lot or West Campus Carmack Lots who are therefore unable to walk to class or work. Service...
Beginning Saturday (7/25) early morning through Friday (7/31) early evening, Medical Center Drive between Cannon Drive and Old Cannon Drive will be closed in both directions. Traffic will be detoured to King Avenue. Motorists should anticipate delays. The Morehouse to Med Center Shuttle will maintain its regular route but may experience delays. The closure supports continued work on the Inpatient Hospital Garage.
Additional lane closures along northbound Cannon Drive and westbound Medical Center Drive will occur early August.
The Campus Area Bus Service (CABS) continues despite COVID-19 thanks to enhanced safety measures that include physical distancing and frequent disinfecting.
Drivers, mechanics and managers are taking extra precautions to provide public transit for those that have remained on, or recently returned to campus.
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, there will be no CABS service, including the Med Center Express and Overnight On-Demand service Friday (7/3) - Sunday (7/5). CABS service resumes on Monday (7/6). The Overnight On-Demand service begins at 12:30 a.m., and the Med Center Express begins at 5 a.m.
Staff who work in the Wexner Medical Center area during the Independence Day holiday should visit HealthBeat Hub for additional parking information.
Earlier this year, teams of 3 to 5 students from every Ohio State campus submitted projects that support Ohio State’s sustainability goals by entering the ENGIE Smart Campus Challenge. Students from the College of Engineering were one of six teams to advance to the final stage of the competition and received a $20,000 grant to install solar panels at a campus bus stop.
David Tomasko, associate dean of the College of Engineering, says, “Ohio State prides itself on providing experiential education opportunities for our engineering students, and this is an excellent example of students applying their education...
