Discover the Many Ways to Get to Campus

A variety of sustainable options exist for commuting to, from, and between UNO campuses. Using these methods reduces traffic and parking congestion; saves money; and is better for the environment.

Be sure to learn more about updates on how to use your MavCARD on ORBT beginning this October.

MavRIDE

ORBT, Omaha’s rapid bus transit line, launched last fall. All Mavericks have access to this new line and all Metro routes for free with their MavCARD, thanks to the MavRIDE free bus pass program.

To use your MavCARD as a bus pass, wait for the bus at an approved stop.

NOTE: From Sept. 30 through Oct. 6 construction on Dodge Street has temporarily moved ORBT's westbound location further west. Please plan accordingly.

Updated Boarding Process as of Oct. 1, 2021

Here's how upcoming changes to Omaha Metro's payment system will alter the boarding process for those using their MavCARD on city buses, MOBY vans, and ORBT:

• On buses and MOBY vans: riders will continue to use fareboxes

• On ORBT: riders will board without swiping their cards and must have the MavCARD available for periodic fare inspection

Metro accepts all active students, faculty and staff MavCARDs on any route, any day. Students are considered active if they are currently taking classes or registered for the upcoming semester. The individual on the card must be the one using the card. Moby service routes are also included.

Plan your trip on the Omaha Metro website

Learn more about riding with ORBT

Bicycling

UNO is a bike-friendly campus. Bike racks are conveniently placed in close proximity to every university building. A network of low-volume streets, streets with bicycle lanes and major trails surround our university.

Chain slip? No problem. There are bike fix-it stations on Dodge and Scott Campuses. The stations come equipped with virtually every tool you might need to make a repair - as well as a pump.

View a map of campus bike racks and fix-it stations.

B-Cycle

If you don’t own a bicycle, you have a convenient alternative.

You’ll find B-cycle stations on Dodge and Scott Campuses. There are stations throughout the city, including the Dundee and Aksarben neighborhoods. Heartland B-Cycle is a bike sharing system that allows you to get a bicycle when you need one, and return it safely to any station.

A pass enables you to check out a bike as many times as you’d like. You can bike for one hour with no additional charge.

B-Cycle passes vary in cost.

Learn more at heartland.bcycle.com.

Shuttles

On-campus shuttles run between Dodge Campus and Scott Campus. There is no cost to ride any of the shuttle routes.

The routes operate as express or point-to-point routes. This moves riders from one point on Dodge Campus to one point on Scott Campus quickly and efficiently.

Please Note: Masks are required on all shuttles for unvaccinated individuals.

A shuttle app is also available to help plan your travel schedule and track when the next shuttle is scheduled to arrive.

View the current shuttle schedule.

Emergency Ride Home Service

This UNO program offers a free taxi ride in the event of an emergency. The program is for registered campus commuters who travel to UNO via bus (MavRide), ride-sharing, bike or walking.

All rides must begin on campus, and can only include the following destinations: home, hospital, doctor’s office, school or daycare, with a travel distance of up to 30 miles.

Interested? Download the registration form and submit it to Parking Services via email or drop off at their office on Scott Campus, just south of the Pacific Street Garage.

For more information on acceptable uses of the program and how to request a ride, click here

UNO Ride Sharing

Parking Services offers ride matching through our partnership with MAPA, via registration, and a ride share options search at mapacog.org. If a carpool is formed, you can be eligible for a carpool permit and reserved stall.

Contact sustainabletransit@unomaha.edu for more information.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

If you commute to campus using an electric vehicle, UNO offers charging stations on both Dodge and Scott Campus to park your vehicle for a short time and recharge. Charging fees do apply.

For more information on the location of these stations, fees rates and time limits, please visit the sustainable transportation page.

Parking On Campus

Parking Services uses a virtual permit system, meaning no hangtags. After you purchase your semester or annual permit online, you’re ready to park on campus

Flexible virtual permit options for faculty, staff, student and visitors outside of the annual and semester permits.

The Park Omaha app or garage kiosks can be used to pay for hourly or daily parking in the West Garage (near Maverick Village on Dodge Campus) and the Pacific Street Garage (across from the Peter Kiewit Institute on Scott Campus) at any time.

Lot A (north of Kayser Hall on Dodge Campus) and Lot M (south of the Criss Library) also have Pay-to-Park stalls.

You can also purchase parking permits on the Parking Services website.

Virtual permits purchased by students, housing residents, or graduate teaching assistants are transferred to MavLINK for payment, along with fees such as tuition.

Permits for 2021-2022 are on sale effective Aug. 1 and more details on what to expect for parking on campus in 2021-2022 were recently announced by UNO Parking and Transit.