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To provide more safety for the UCF community, UCFPD<\/a> this semester is launching a new Knight Ride shuttle program with support from the Student Government Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur students, faculty and staff can\u2019t do research, they can\u2019t teach, they can\u2019t learn, if it\u2019s not safe,\u201d says UCFPD Chief Carl Metzger. \u201cHaving a resource like this gives people confidence and lets them know that they are safe. We\u2019re so happy to be able to do this for our campus community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

It will take the van an estimated 30 minutes to circle campus.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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