University Health Service (UHS)

Transportation to Appointments

University Bus System

Buses travel between the River Campus, the Medical Center, and the Eastman School of Music. Each UHS office should have bus schedules available for patients to pick up. The bus routes are #70 & #72. People riding the bus need to show their University I.D. card.

Transportation between Campuses - Provided by Security

Security provides medical transports for seriously ill or injured students to and from UR locations (i.e., Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, River Campus, Eastman School of Music) when requested by a UHS staff member on the student's behalf. Security will respond as quickly as they can to a request from UHS. An urgent situation elsewhere on UR property could delay their arrival.

Transportation to Off-campus Locations -
      Through the "UR Sponsored Taxi Service"

University of Rochester Parking and Transportation Services has contracted with a local cab company to provide the Ride Home Program at a reduced rate for students.

The UR Sponsored Taxi Service, formerly called the Ride Home Program, provides safe, reliable service for all members of the University community. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This Taxi Service can be used to travel to doctor's appointments (e.g., UHS, Clinton Crossing, Highland Hospital), as well as travel to and from ESM, River Campus, and Medical Center locations and travel to off campus locations, including airport, train, and bus stations.

Up to five (5) tickets can be used per person/per ride; each ticket is good for 2 miles. Passengers who wish to go further must pay additional cab fare. Tickets must be purchased before traveling. Tickets cost $2.00. (Note: If more than one person rides in the taxi, there is a NYS Service Charge of $1.50 per person. The charge is $2.50 per person if going to the airport.)

Using the UR Sponsored Taxi Service:Tickets must be purchased in advance.

• Call 4-A-CAB (4-2222) or 235-7777. Inform the Dispatcher that you are using UR Sponsored Taxi Service tickets. You will be charged full fare if you do not say you are using tickets.
• Tell the Dispatcher where you will be located for pickup. (Note: Pickup is no longer limited to specific locations.)
• When the taxi arrives, show your UR ID.
• When you arrive at your destination, give the tickets to the driver and sign the receipt.

Purchasing "Sponsored Taxi Service" Tickets: Tickets must be purchased before traveling.

• UHS offices - In the Medical Center, in Susan B. Anthony Residence Hall, and at the Eastman School of Music.
• River Campus - Hutchinson/Hylan Hall vending machine, Susan B. Anthony Hall, Dewey Hall (basement), Wilson Commons (3rd floor and Common Market), Parking Office (Fauver), Simon School
• Medical Center - Parking Office, House of Six Nations vending machines, Courtyard Cafeteria.
• Eastman School of Music - Eastman School of Music (Cashier's Window & Internet Café), Eastman Living Center (Front Desk).
• Off campus - George Eastman House (Admissions Desk, Dryden Theater Box Office), Clinton Crossings (vending machine in Bldg. D), Highland Hospital (cafeteria - vending machine in basement), Memorial Art Gallery (vending machine in basement).

Transportation To and From Classes

The University Disabilities Resources Coordinator can assist students with physical disabilities and students who are temporarily mobility impaired (i.e., students who are recovering from surgery or who are on crutches) by arranging transportation to and from class. The University Disability Resources Coordinator can be reached by calling 275-9125.

UHS is accredited by The Joint Commission

 

 

For more information, contact Linda Dudman in the UHS Health Promotion Office at (585) 273-5770 or ldudman@uhs.rochester.edu

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