Alternative Transportation
Bike
Loyola University Chicago is a great place to bike. Despite some common misconceptions, biking can also be highly effective over longer distances. Best of all, once you have a bike, it’s free and it's fun! Bicycling is an excellent way to explore the campus and beyond. The City of Chicago provides maps of bike routes both around campus (map) and for the City of Chicago (map). Loyola provides many services and facilities to make bicycling an excellent transportation choice including:
- Over 60 Bike racks located throughout campus
- A secure sheltered bike corral (located in LSC's main parking garage)
- A student run Bike Shop with a full set of bike shop tools
- A Bike Club
- Free Bike Registration
- Kryptonite U-Locks available at the Campus Safety Office ($20 with bike registration)
- A Borrow-A-Bike Program
- A police bicycle patrol unit
ChainLinks is the latest addition to the Loyola Limited student run business initiatives. It is a bike loan program which offers affordable rentals in both both Sprecialized brand hybrid bikes and B-Cycle bikes to Loyola students. Staffed by Loyola Limited employees, ChainLinks runs from 2pm to 6pm, Tuesday through Saturday. The bike business operates on a seasonal basis, beginning in April and ending in November. Their storefront is conveniently located at Lakeshore's main parking structure near the Welcome Center. Their friendly staff is willing to help out on all bike rentals, repairs, and related cycling advice to keep safe and active on the streets of Chicago. Stop on in the storefront for a free bike map of the city!
Pricing for ChainLinks is as follows:
Premium Rental Package : $159.99 (indludes Specialized bike, helmet, lights, u-lock, & free maintenance)
One day B-Cycle rental: $ 3.00
One week B-Cycle rental: $ 5.00
Below are pictures of the Specialized bike and the B-Cycle bike available for rent.
B-Cycle Bike Specialized Sirrus Hybrid Bike
Bicycling is a great way to get around campus and around town. It's safe, healthy, economical, environmentally conscious, and a wonderful way to meet other people! Loyola has a vibrant cycling community that invites you to join. The Lakeshore campus is located near shopping, culture, entertainment, and the Lakefront Trail, all easily accessible by bike. Always remember to be safe by wearing a helmet, wearing highly visible clothing, using lights at night and locking your bike securely with a high quality U-lock.
Please be mindful of pedestrians on campus, and remember that cycling on the sidewalk is prohibited by Chicago law. Make sure to follow all standard rules of the road. Lock your bike only to bike racks and not to any other location. Misplaced bikes can be an inconvenience to others attempting to use University facilities. Bikes abandoned or locked illegally are subject to removal by Campus Safety.
Email lucbikeclub@gmail.com for any bike related questions 
walk
Walking is the healthiest and least expensive method of transportation to get you around Chicago and Loyola's Lake Shore campus. The majority of Loyola's student population lives within one mile, which can typically be walked in 20 minutes or less. The campus' natural beauty of its lakefront location make it a prime walking destination for all ages.
To encourage walking, lighting has been upgraded along major campus corridors and city footpaths to help make walking safer at night. Also, over 400 blue one-button emergency telephones are located inside and outside campus buildings and throughout the campus grounds.
public transit
Loyola's Water Tower and Lake Shore Campuses are both located close to Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus and train routes, including the #147 and #151 buses, and the Red Line elevated train. CTA bus route numbers #147 and #151 can be tracked using CTA Bus Tracker. To give students the full advantages of public transportation, Loyola participates in the CTA U-Pass program, which gives a student an unlimited number of rides aboard all CTA buses and trains, and eliminates the need to pay cash per ride. RTA Trip Planner is a helpful guide to find your way around the city via trains and buses. For more information, visit: www.luc.edu/upass. For more information about CTA service, visit: www.yourcta.com.
shuttle bus service
For more information on the shuttle bus service please click here. Please note: shuttle buses tend to get very crowded during peak hours. Chicago's CTA provides the same campus to campus transit with its Redline train and the 147 bus. 
8-Ride
The university also provides an 8-Ride shuttle service Monday through Sunday from 6:30 PM to 2:15 AM. This service is provided to students as an alternative to walking alone on campus after dark. To call an 8-Ride shuttle, simply dial 773-508-7433. Keep in mind its operation is for campus to residence transportation (and vice versa), not you personal Rogers Park taxi! For more detailed information on Loyola's 8-Ride please visit the LUC webpage at http://www.luc.edu/transportation/8ride.shtml.
car share
If you absolutely must drive around campus, take advantage of I-GO car sharing services. I-GO is a Chicago-based non-profit car sharing company dedicated to reducing congestion and improving mobility. Car-sharing is a rapidly expanding industry that provides individuals and organizations with automated, self-service, 24-hour access to a decentralized fleet of vehicles. Users share access to the I-GO vehicles located on campus with other members. Users can reserve a car online or by phone, drive to see friends, to run errands, or just to get away from campus. You pay by the hour and the mile, while I-GO covers gas, insurance and maintenance. Program users must be 21 years of age to use these services. Join now by filling out the I-GO application.
Nearby I-GO Locations:
- 1215 W. Albion
- 6214 N. Winthrop
- 6150 N. Broadway
- 1118 W. Thorndale
- 1218 W. Morse
- 1624 W. Morse
carpool
Accept rides from friends. Carpooling emits fewer pollutants, saves your pocketbook and can reduce commuter stress! Carpooling with friends and co-workers reduces fuel consumption. Carpool in the car that gets the highest gas mileage.