Don’t be afraid to take 8 ride!

Don’t be afraid to take 8 ride!

Here at Loyola we have a wonderful transportation system called 8 ride! At night, there are three or four vans at the tips of our student’s fingers. Tonight, I found myself working on a drawing project and lost track of time. I was in Mundelein for four hours and it didn’t feel like long before I glanced at the clock. It was midnight! I was alone and my apartment is three blocks away from campus. Three blocks may not seem like a far distance but urban blocks can extend longer than you think.

I’m a sophomore now and I haven’t used 8-Ride once. I never thought to use it because people told me that they were unreliable or they never came but my experience was great. When I came out of Mundelein I headed over to where the vans sit in front of Cuneo and hopped right in. My driver asked for my ID and the address of my destination and we were on our way. My driver was a nice man who presented me with some smooth small talk until I arrived at my apartment. From this experience, I will definitely consider spending more time in Mundelein because I’m not as worried about my safety anymore. Don’t be afraid to use this service because it is there for your safety and well being. Besides, do you want to walk in cold weather or enjoy a cozy heated van?

For those of you who don’t know the rules of 8-ride. They are on call starting at 6:30pm every night and they run until 2:00am. You can either call them from an outside destination as long as it is at least within in a one mile radius of campus or you can hop in a van near Cuneo Hall like I did. All you have to do is present a valid Loyola ID and destination and you are on your way! Their number is 773.508.7433.

Be smart at night and get a free ride home! Loyola cares about your safety and you should too. 

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