As a University Housing resident, you have many methods of transportation around the City of Milwaukee. Take a look at a few below to help you get to class, grab groceries, or go to the movies.
University Housing has partnered with ZipCar to offer car sharing services to UWM students and staff. Nine vehicles are located at campus locations including Sandburg, RiverView, and Kenilworth Square. For a full listing of vehicles available and our rates please visit www.zipcar.com/uwm.
University Housing Residents
- Click here to sign up for your special discounted account.
- Prices range from $7-$9 per hour / $66-$72 per day, depending on type of vehicle*
- Includes insurance and gas
- No annual membership fee
- $35 driving credit for the first month
UWM Students and Faculty/Staff
- Click here to sign up for your special discounted account.
- Prices range from $7-$9 per hour / $66-$72 per day, depending on type of vehicle*
- Includes insurance and gas
- $35 annual membership fee
- $35 driving credit for the first month
*prices current as of 9/8/2011
Academic Year Shuttle Program
Hours of Operation (includes on-call service below):
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Monday through Friday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 AM
On-call service:
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM (SuMTuW)
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM (MTuWThF)
Days Without Shuttle Service
New Year’s Day (January 1)
Independence Day (July 4)
Thankgiving (4th Thursday of November)
Christmas Eve (December 24)
Christmas Day (December 25)
New Year’s Eve (December 31)
Class Daytime Routes:
Cambridge: Stops at Cambridge Commons, Cunningham, Library, back to Cambridge Commons. (12-minute gap)
Kenilworth: Stops at Kenilworth Square Apartments, Cunningham, Library, back to Kenilworth. (20-minute gap)
RiverView: Stops at RiverView, Cunningham, Library, back to RiverView. (12-minute gap)
Nights/Weekend Route:
All Stop: Stops at Kenilworth, Cambridge Commons, RiverView, Cunningham, Sandburg, Library, Purin, back to Kenilworth. (12-minute gap)
Who Can Ride the University Housing Shuttle?
Ridership for the University Housing Shuttle will be restricted to University Housing Residents, their registered guests (with Photo ID); guest housing, summer conference, and intern center guests; and UWM employees who work in the residence halls. Residents – don’t forget to pick up a University Housing Shuttle Sticker from any Service Desk so that you may use the Shuttle during these times.
The average shuttle ride is 10 minutes, although it can be shorter or longer depending on traffic and weather. All shuttle passengers are expected to act in accordance with the University Housing Rules & Regulations.
Please forward any questions, comments, or kudos, to housing-shuttle@uwm.edu.
Distance from buildings to UWM Library:
- RiverView: 1.8 miles
- Cambridge: 1.6 miles
- Kenilworth: 1.7 miles
Besides the services provided by University Housing, there are a variety of services that are provided to aid in the transportation of students in areas around the UW–Milwaukee campus.
U-Bike
Looking for a convenient way to commute to campus? Are you concerned about the environment? Do you simply enjoy riding around on two wheels? The Adventure Center has the answer for you. UBike is a semester-long bike lending program. Here is how it works:
- Every semester the Adventure Center offers 75 bikes to UWM students to use for free.
- Visit the Adventure Center during distribution weeks.
- Fall distribution happens approximately the second week of classes.
- Spring distribution happens around the beginning of April.
- Bikes are also distributed throughout the summer. Contact the Adventure Center for more information about summer distribution.
- Fill out the user agreement and waiver and then enjoy using your UBike for the remainder of the semester.
- Remember to bring your UWM student ID.
- All bikes are tuned-up and ready to go.
- Quantities are limited, so arrive early. U-Bike does not do advanced reservations, bike are first come, first served.
The U-Bike program features a variety of bicycles from road bikes, to mountain bikes, to cruisers. Locks, lights, and helmets are available upon request. Treat the bike with care and return them with all of their components on the stated return date for the semester.
Be On the Safe Side (B.O.S.S.)
Be On the Safe Side provides van transportation to the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee students as a core component of UWM’s commitment to campus safety. B.O.S.S. Functions to promote a safe environment for members of the UWM community to live, work and study.
From 6:00pm-4:00am, 7 days a week, B.O.S.S. provides students to rides around the east side area free of charge. Their boundaries can be seen on the photo to the right.
To place a request for a ride call 414-229-6503
U-Pass
In cooperation with the Milwaukee County Transit System, UWM offers the U-Pass Transit Program to serve both community students living on or near campus. For more information about the U-Pass, click here.