Guaranteed Ride Home Program
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Are you afraid to take the bus or to carpool to work in case of a family emergency? The Guaranteed Ride Home Program provides Eco Pass holders with a FREE taxi ride home in the event of an emergency or work schedule change.
Conditions
To use the Guaranteed Ride Home, the following conditions must be met:
- You must have used means to get to work other than as the single occupant of a vehicle: carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus, biking, walking or any means other than driving alone.
- You must have a valid reason for using the Guaranteed Ride Home; such as a personal or family emergency/illness or an unplanned change in work schedule.
- You must show your Eco Pass (Buff OneCard and RTD sticker) to the taxi driver.
Procedures
The procedures for obtaining your Guaranteed Ride Home are:
- Call Yellow Cab direct at 303-777-7777. Let them know you are calling for the UCB Guaranteed Ride Home program.
- Give them the CU account or authorization number 5302 to approve your request.
- You may also need to give them the 16 digit number off your Buff One card, so have that available.
- Tell them where you are to be picked up, and your destination.
- When the cab does arrive, you’ll need to show your Eco Pass.
- Upon reaching your destination, review and sign the trip voucher. The university will pay for your cab ride, but you must pay for any tip.
Rules
The following rules apply:
- You may use the program only for trips from your workplace to your residence or your car.
- You may make one intermediate stop if it relates to your emergency. (For example, you can stop to pick up your child at school or day care on the way home or stop at your pharmacy to pick up a prescription.)
- The Guaranteed Ride Home program will pay for your taxi ride up to 100 miles one-way. You are responsible for paying any amount over the 100-mile limit, and tipping the cab driver is a nice touch.
- Emergency taxi rides will not be available when extreme weather conditions cause the university to close. This service does not apply when bus service is erratic due to bad weather.
Contact
Please call 303-735-2705 if you have any questions.
