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GENERAL UPDATES
Visit the Intercampus Shuttle & 8-RIDE pages for end of service announcements. Fall 2024 & Annual 2024-2025 permits go on sale at noon 6/17/2024.
Welcome
Transportation Statement
Loyola University Chicago seeks to provide efficient, convenient, and safe transportation options for students, staff and visitors. The urban setting of the Lake Shore and Water Tower Campuses provide a wealth of transit options including train, bus, bicycle, pedestrian, and car. While the University meets all parking requirements mandated by the City of Chicago, due to our urban location, there can be limited access to convenient parking locations. Loyola encourages the reduction of single occupancy vehicle trips to campus through alternative transportation modes such as; public transit, Metra, Pace, and ride sharing. Additionally we encourage healthy commuting options like walking and bicycling. Increased use of alternative commuting options improves the quality of life on campus, strengthens our ties to our neighboring community, and reduces impacts on the environment.
Transportation updates
Please take note of the following updates related to campus transportation, including shuttle service, parking permits, and commuting to campus during Commencement.
Transportation schedule:
Full intercampus shuttle service ends Friday, May 3, with limited shuttle service beginning on Saturday, May 4, running every 30 minutes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The final night of 8-RIDE service for the spring semester will be Saturday, May 4.
Intercampus Shuttle and 8-RIDE service will resume in Fall 2024.
2024-2025 academic year permits:
Annual 2024-2025 and Fall 2024 semester permit applications will be available at noon on June 17 for both commuter and resident students. Applications available June 17 for annual and fall semester permits. Apply here.
U-Pass update:
For students currently eligible for the CTA U-Pass, the unlimited portion of your passes will deactivate soon. A complete list of deactivation dates is available here. Please note you can continue to use your U-Pass throughout the summer months but need to manually load funds onto passes.
Students qualifying for a summer U-Pass will see their U-Pass reactivate on the following dates:
- May 15 for the Graduate School of Business students
- May 20 for Undergraduate and Graduate Social Work students
- May 23 for Arrupe students
For any students interested in opting out from the U-Pass program this summer, the opt-out site is currently open until June 12.
Visit LUC.edu/upass or transitchicago.com/upass for more information.
Parking during Commencement Week:
As Loyola gears up to host upcoming Commencement ceremonies May 7 through May 11 on the Lake Shore Campus, parking arrangements will be adjusted accordingly. Plan ahead, consider carpooling, and use public transport if possible to ease congestion during this celebratory period. Please be aware of the following:
- Starting Tuesday, May 7, use of the Main Parking Structure will be limited to graduates and guests
- Graduates will receive their parking passes electronically when they receive their ceremony tickets
- Other Loyola community members can find alternative parking at
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- Fordham Garage located at 6455 N. Sheridan Rd.
- West Loyola Lot located at 1236 W. Loyola Ave.
- Contractor’s Lot located at 1227 W. Loyola Ave.
- St. Louis Lot located at 1245 W. Loyola Ave. (entry to the St. Louis lot is in the alley).
If you have any questions about the transportation schedule or parking restrictions for Commencement, please contact Campus Transportation at 773.508.7036 or campustransportation@LUC.edu. If you have questions regarding U-Pass, please e-mail upass@LUC.edu.
TIPS FOR EXITING THE MAIN PARKING STRUCTURE DURING PEAK TIMES
- Consider leaving the garage at non-peak times. Peak exiting times are immediately after classes end and throughout evening rush hour from 4pm to 6pm.
- Pay for daily tickets before you exit. If you are paying for a daily parking ticket we recommend you use one of the pay on foot machines located in the elevator lobbies or in the Campus Transportation office located at the southeast corner of the 1st Floor of the garage before getting to the exit.
- Use both exit lanes when exiting the garage. If one exit has a vehicle in it, but the other does not, go to the vacant exit lane.
- Wait for the gate to close in front of your vehicle before inserting a ticket or scanning either a QR Code or a Campus Card with an active parking permit. Attempting to insert a ticket or scan while the gate is open will break the machine, causing further delays.
- Consider going straight or left at the light. Vehicles that are wanting to go north on Sheridan Road or west on Devon Avenue can go south down Winthrop Avenue and come back around by making a left onto Rosemont Avenue and another left onto Sheridan Road or by making a right on Granville Avenue and another right onto Broadway Avenue instead of waiting in the right turn lane on Campus Road.
- Be patient and considerate with other drivers and pedestrians. Remember that everyone wants to get home safely.
