To provide more safety for the UCF community, this semester is launching a new Knight Ride shuttle program with support from the .
Knight Ride, previously known as SEPS (Safe Escort Patrol Service), now features a van that will circle campus, making stops at eight locations from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. every night classes are in session, with extended hours around exam periods.
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Many of the Knight Ride locations are already Pegasus Express campus shuttle stops. The additional Knight Ride spots also will accommodate students who live off-campus along Alafaya Trail and McCulloch Road.
It will take the van an estimated 30 minutes to circle campus.
Walking escorts and ADA-compliant golf carts also are available by calling 407-823-2424. The starting and final destinations that are in the inner core of campus are the most accessible options.
Knight Ride drivers and walking escorts are students who are part-time employees at UCFPD and who have been vetted and trained by the police department. They also watch for suspicious activity, which is reported to uniformed UCFPD officers for follow-up.
