Emergency Ride Home Program

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Parking & Transportation Services is pleased to announce their free emergency ride home program for University of Arizona employees who are alternative transportation users. The program was implemented to encourage people to use alternative transportation, yet have the ability to get home or to the daycare, if an emergency arises, without being stranded.

What constitutes an emergency?

An emergency is some action or situation that an employee has no control over. For example: an employee is not feeling well; a sick child; or their carpool partner is sick and plans to leave work early, thereby leaving the employee stranded. The emergency ride home program will not transport a sick employee to an urgent care facility, unless the person needs to get there because of a sick family member.

Service Hours

Monday through Friday 8 am to 10 pm, excluding University holidays.

Instructions

• If you have an emergency, call the Emergency Ride Home line at 621-1108. We will arrange for taxi service (Yellow Cab) to pick your up and transport you where you need to go. No charge! Parking and Transportation Services will pay the taxi fare, including tip.
• If you use a wheelchair or must transport a child, please notify us so we can notify the taxi service of your special needs.

How many times can an employee use the service?

We prefer once a year, however, each situation will be examined based on the circumstances. Anyone found abusing the program may be denied service.