The late-night Voucher program at Iowa offers eligible students discounted rides inside the university-designated service area from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Each Voucher provides students with a $5 Uber Voucher good toward a ride, and the remaining cost will be paid by the student.

Fare prices may be impacted by distance, traffic, time of day, special events, or other factors. The $5 Uber Voucher can be applied towards the total cost of the ride.

The University of Iowa has not conducted criminal background checks on any of Uber’s employees, contractors, agents, or assigns. Neither Uber nor its employees, contractors, agents, or assigns are employed by the University of Iowa.

Uber recommends several actions you can take to help keep yourself safe, including:

• Request your ride inside. Minimize the time you’re standing outside by yourself with your phone in your hand. Instead, wait inside until the app shows your driver has arrived. 
• Verify your ride. Make sure you’re getting into the right car with the right driver by matching the license plate, car make and model, and driver photo with what’s provided in your app. Uber trips can only be requested through the app, and you should never get in a car where the vehicle or driver identity doesn’t match the information in your app.
• Have the driver confirm your name. Ask the driver to confirm your name before you get in the car. You can ask, “Who are you here to pick up?”
• Be a back-seat driver. Sit in the back seat whenever possible, especially if you are riding alone. This helps ensure you can safely exit the vehicle to avoid moving traffic, and it gives you and your driver some personal space.
• Always wear your seatbelt. Seatbelts are the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries related to car crashes.
• Share your trip details with friends or family. Click the “share trip status” button in your app to share your driver’s name, photo, license plate, and location with a friend or family member. They will receive a text or push notification that tracks your trip and ETA.
• Follow your intuition. Trust your instincts when requesting a ride. If you ever feel you’re in an unsafe situation, you can call 911 using the emergency button within the app, which provides you with your real-time location and trip details you can share with the dispatcher. If you feel unsafe, you can end the ride at any time. If you experience a safety issue on your rip, report it to Uber and local law enforcement immediately.
• Be kind and respectful. Respect your fellow passengers and the driver of the vehicle.

The program operates within a 3-mile radius from central campus. You can view the precise radius here.

Vouchers are non-transferrable.

Yes.

Vouchers do not cover cancelation fees. See Uber’s cancellation terms and conditions.

You can learn more about Uber’s accessibility by visiting this link. 

Nite Ride

The university’s Nite Ride service (which operates from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily) includes a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

CAMBUS

CAMBUS services are accessible to persons with a disability and all vehicles are equipped with kneelers and wheelchair ramps. 

Bionic Bus

CAMBUS also operates ADA paratransit service called the Bionic Bus for those who cannot use the fixed-route system due to their disability. The Bionic Bus is a door-to-door, demand-response service provided with ramp-equipped mini-buses. Just as with Cambus fixed-route service, there is no fare to ride the Bionic Bus.

Interested persons should contact the Bionic office for more information at (319) 335-7595 or by email at bionic-bus@uiowa.edu. For fixed route information, please call (319) 335-8633 to speak with the CAMBUS dispatcher.

Students must be currently enrolled courses for the fall semester. Access to the program may be revoked at any time, within the sole discretion of the university, for violations of law, the Code of Student Conduct, or other university policies and/or Uber’s terms of service. 

This initiative is scheduled to run through the end of the fall semester (Dec. 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.) or until all allocated funds have been used, whichever comes first. Students are strongly encouraged to claim and use their Vouchers in a timely manner while supplies last.

No. Tips are extra and are the financial responsibility of the student.

This initiative is scheduled to run through the end of the fall semester or until all allocated funds have been used, whichever comes first. Students are strongly encouraged to claim and use their Vouchers in a timely manner while supplies last. An unclaimed Uber Voucher will expire at the end of the fall semester (Dec. 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.).

Students can sign up for the program again during the spring semester if the program continues.

• CAMBUS (free)
• Nite Ride (free, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) 
• Iowa City Transit (fare free as of Aug. 1, 2023)
• Coralville Transit ($1/adult single ride ticket) 

No. This program is intended to offset the costs of late-night transportation for students.