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618-536-3351 | F: 618-453-1005
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WELCOME TO THE SIU NIGHT SAFETY TRANSIT PAGE
Night Safety Transit service is provided by Saluki Express and the Student Center. It provides a safe means of transportation for SIU students both on and off campus.
You can request a ride by downloading the Rides MTD app or call for a ride at 618/715-0770.
Night Safety Transit now offered during summer semester.
See below for the Night Safety Transit ridership boundaries:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday: | 7pm - 12am |
| Tuesday: | 7pm - 12am |
| Wednesday: | 7pm - 12am |
| Thursday: | 7pm - 12am |
| Friday: | 7pm - 2am |
| Saturday: | 7pm - 2am |
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday: | 7pm - 11pm |
| Tuesday: | 7pm - 11pm |
| Wednesday: | 7pm - 11pm |
| Thursday: | 7pm - 11pm |
| Friday: | 7pm - 12am |
| Saturday: | 7pm - 12am |
We stop accepting calls 15 minutes before closing.
Rides are dispatched to locations based on the order they are received. You cannot call ahead for a ride and must be ready for pickup when the driver arrives. The driver will wait a maximum of 3 minutes. Two no-shows will result in being banned from the service for the semester.
After a call is received the average wait for a ride is 15 – 25 minutes depending upon weather conditions and the number of incoming calls.
For further information, please call 618/536-3351, or call Night Safety Transit at 618/715-0770 during evening hours.