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Dear colleagues:
Help us celebrate the upcoming launch of UI Ride, a new University of Illinois System shuttle service, on October 3 in Urbana and October 4 in Chicago. Beginning at 9 a.m. at each location, we will have the honor of unveiling one of the new 18-seat buses that offers features such as onboard Wi-Fi and workstations while providing a convenient option for those who travel between the universities.
Take a look inside the bus and join us for light refreshments.
Celebration Ceremonies
Urbana Celebration, October 3
• Levis Faculty Center (919 W. Illinois)
• Starts at 9 a.m. with remarks at 9:15 a.m. by Susan Martinis, vice chancellor for research, and President Tim Killeen
• An open house will follow until 1 p.m.
Chicago Celebration, October 4
East Campus
• Jane Addams Hull-House Residence Dining Hall (800 S. Halsted)
• Starts at 9 a.m. with remarks at 9:15 a.m. by J. Rex Tolliver, vice chancellor for student affairs, and President Tim Killeen
• An open house will follow until 11 a.m., at which time the bus will move to the West Campus open house location
West Campus
• Student Center West (828 S. Wolcott Ave.)
• Open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with no speaking program
The shuttle service will make its inaugural run on October 31 and will connect the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago universities and the Discovery Partners Institute with three daily round trips, Monday through Friday. Reservations will be required to ride the shuttle and will be accepted beginning October 1. For more information, visit [https://www.uillinois.edu/uiride].
We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Tim Killeen
President
Avijit Ghosh
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller
The UI Ride Shuttle Service sessions have been designated as an approved event for non-exempt civil service employees. These employees may attend for up to one hour, without having to charge a benefit, operations permitting and with prior supervisory approval.
Parking:
Urbana: Limited metered parking available at lot D9 for this event.
Chicago: UIC faculty and staff may park in Halsted Taylor Parking Structure, 760 West Taylor Street, at no cost with a valid UIC Parking hangtag.
Dear colleagues:
Help us celebrate the upcoming launch of UI Ride, a new University of Illinois System shuttle service, on October 3 in Urbana and October 4 in Chicago. Beginning at 9 a.m. at each location, we will have the honor of unveiling one of the new 18-seat buses that offers features such as onboard Wi-Fi and workstations while providing a convenient option for those who travel between the universities.
Take a look inside the bus and join us for light refreshments.
Celebration Ceremonies
Urbana Celebration, October 3
• Levis Faculty Center (919 W. Illinois)
• Starts at 9 a.m. with remarks at 9:15 a.m. by Susan Martinis, vice chancellor for research, and President Tim Killeen
• An open house will follow until 1 p.m.
Chicago Celebration, October 4
East Campus
• Jane Addams Hull-House Residence Dining Hall (800 S. Halsted)
• Starts at 9 a.m. with remarks at 9:15 a.m. by J. Rex Tolliver, vice chancellor for student affairs, and President Tim Killeen
• An open house will follow until 11 a.m., at which time the bus will move to the
West Campus open house location
West Campus
• Student Center West (828 S. Wolcott Ave.)
• Open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with no speaking program
The shuttle service will make its inaugural run on October 31 and will connect the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago universities and the Discovery Partners Institute with three daily round trips, Monday through Friday. Reservations will be required to ride the shuttle and will be accepted beginning October 1. For more information, visit https://www.uillinois.edu/uiride.
We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Tim Killeen
President
Avijit Ghosh
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller
The UI Ride Shuttle Service sessions have been designated as an approved event for non-exempt civil service employees. These employees may attend for up to one hour, without having to charge a benefit, operations permitting and with prior supervisory approval.
Parking:
Urbana: Limited metered parking available at lot D9 for this event.
Chicago: UIC faculty and staff may park in Halsted Taylor Parking Structure, 760 West Taylor Street, at no cost with a valid UIC Parking hangtag.
Dear colleagues:
We are delighted to announce the upcoming launch of UI Ride, a new University of Illinois System shuttle service that will make its inaugural run on October 31.
This service will connect the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago universities and the Discovery Partners Institute with three daily round trips, Monday through Friday. The convenient and comfortable new, 18-seat buses will offer features such as onboard Wi-Fi and work stations to support efficient use of work time while also mitigating travel fatigue for those who make trips between the campuses on a regular basis.
The goal of the service is to encourage and facilitate the growing collaborative efforts between our universities. The new service will also reduce the number of vehicles on the road for university-related business.
Reservations will be required and will be accepted beginning October 1. For more information, visit https://www.uillinois.edu/uiride.
Shuttle stops will include:
UI Health (UIC West Campus)
UIC Behavioral Science Building (UIC East Campus)
Illini Center (Discovery Partners Institute)
North Campus Parking Deck Lot B4 (Urbana)
Levis Faculty Center (Urbana)
Please save the date for open houses that will provide more detail. The events will be October 3 in Urbana-Champaign and October 9 in Chicago, both from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locations and details will be announced later.
We hope the new service makes your important work easier and more productive. We look forward to your feedback and are grateful for everything you do for the U of I System.
Sincerely,
Tim Killeen
President
Avijit Ghosh
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller