Safe and Free Rides, When You Need Them Most

Need a ride at the end of a night out with friends? Looking for a lift after a night class? Request a ride through Be On the Safe Side (B.O.S.S.)! It’s a free and safe ride service for currently enrolled UWM students paying Seg fees.

How it works

Submit a ride through one of the three methods:

  1. Use the TransLoc app from your smartphone (Android / iOS).
  2. Use the TransLoc OnDemand web portal. Refer to the TransLoc OnDemand Web Portal User Guide for more information.
  3. Or call 414-229-6503.

UWM BOSS is closed during Spring Break 2025.

Hours of Operation

Daily – 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

B.O.S.S. is closed for legal holidays (including Spring Break and between Christmas and New Years) and may close due to inclement weather.

Book a ride anywhere in UWM’s neighborhood boundary

B.O.S.S. boundary map

  • North: From Glendale Ave (east of the river) to Capitol Dr (west of the river)
  • East: Lake Michigan
  • South: From Brady St (east of the river) to Pleasant St (west of the river), then extending to Colectivo on Lincoln Memorial (Lafayette Hill Rd)
  • West: Port Washington Ave / Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Before you ride:

Remember your PantherCard or use the Get App; the driver will use this to verify your ride.

A map of the region served by BOSS, bordered on the north by Glendale Avenue, east by lake Michigan, south by Brady Street, and west by Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Interested in becoming a B.O.S.S. driver?