Ensuring Your Safe Travel Around Campus
Safe Ride, operated by Department of Public Safety Student Patrol Officers, is a free transportation service within specific geographic boundaries.
Hours of Operation
Safe Ride operates while the University of Michigan-Flint is open and in session throughout the year.
| Semesters | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall and winter semesters | Monday through Friday Saturday Sunday | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m 1 p.m to 5 p.m. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Summer semester | Monday through Friday Not available on weekends | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
- Safe Ride services are provided as requested and as resources become available. Delays may occur.
- Service Closures: Safe Ride does not operate during university closures or during periods of unusual demand for public safety services.
Safe Ride
Safety Rules of Use
- Escort vehicles will wait a maximum of three minutes.
- Escorts may be made for up to six people in total.
- Food is not permitted in the vehicle.
- Alcohol (opened or unopened) is not permitted in the vehicle.
- Escorts will only drive to the pre-planned destination.
- Carry-on items must fit in the rider’s lap.
- Adjustments to vehicle implements/services are prohibited.
- Steering wheel, blinkers, thermostat controls, window controls, radio controls
Safe Ride is a service provided by DPS. Abuse and/or misuse of this service may result in immediate suspension of Safe Ride privileges by the Chief of Public Safety. Incidents will be forwarded to Student Conduct & Community Standards for investigation under the Code of Student Conduct. Final decisions regarding the use of the service will be made through the Code of Student Conduct.
Safe Ride Service Boundaries
Riders may be picked up and dropped off within these boundaries. Riders will not be picked up or dropped off between campus and Walmart.
- W. 5th Ave / Robert T. Longway to the North
- S. Fifth Street to the South
- N. Grand Traverse Street to the West
- Crapo Street to the East
- DPS facilitates non-medical Safe Ride service to Hurley Hospital from campus.
Specific pick-up and drop-off locations serviced are identified in the service map.
Service Boundaries Map
Safe Ride is a service provided by the DPS. Abuse and/or misuse of this service may result in immediate suspension of Safe Ride privileges by the Chief of Public Safety. Incidents will be forwarded to Student Conduct & Community Standards for investigation under the Code of Student Conduct. Final decisions regarding the use of the service will be made through the Code of Student Conduct.
Shopping Services
DPS, in partnership with Student Government, provides Shopper Services during the in-session fall and winter Semesters.
The shuttle is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The schedule may be adjusted to accommodate the service’s needs.
TransLoc App
You can now request rides across campus on demand using the TransLoc app. You can download the app in the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
If you have any questions about our Safe Ride services, please contact us at 810-762-3330.
Alternative Transportation Options
Mass Transportation Authority
Provides fixed-route bus services within Flint and its suburbs. Most routes run every 30 minutes on weekdays and hourly on weekends.
- Primary Routes Map
- Route 3 Shopping Services: Aldi, Walmart/Sam’s Club, and Walgreen’s
- Route 12 Shopping Services: Kroger, Sinbad Grocery Stores, and Save A Lot
- Stay informed with Transit Apps
- Fare information
- Go Pass
Guidelines for Using MTA’s Primary Routes for Shopping
- Bag Limit: Only two bags, or as much as a passenger can carry in one trip, are allowed on board.
- Driver Assistance: Drivers do not assist with carrying packages or groceries.
- Safety Requirements: Strollers and shopping carts need to be folded during transportation.
Your Ride
Your Ride services those with disabilities. Passengers can call Your Ride at 810-767-5571 to schedule a ride.
| MTA Bussing Service Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday through Friday, Saturday Sunday | 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (10:30 p.m. is the last bus out of downtown) 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. is the last bus out of downtown) |
For other transportation resources in Flint and Genesee, visit Transportation.