Safe Ride with Lyft

Beginning Feb. 23, 2026, a new safe ride pilot program with Lyft will be available to Purdue students in Indianapolis.

Destinations

Lyft will provide students with rides to and from several campus destinations on and around the Indianapolis location, including the Student Center, Lux on Capitol, the National Institute for Fitness and Sport and some nearby healthcare facilities. Please reference the map below to see the geo-fenced areas.

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Program Details

The service will operate seven days a week from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. throughout the pilot period, which runs through May 31. Each student will receive five ride credits per month, with each credit covering up to $15 of a Lyft ride. The credits are only usable within the outlined geo-fenced areas on the map. Students may also share rides with other eligible riders to maximize the value of each credit.

Ride Smart

When riding with Lyft, always make safety a top priority and be sure to take the following actions:

Ask the driver to say who they are picking up.
Verify your ride by making sure the license plate number, driver information and car make and model match what you see in the app.
Share your location and route with a friend or loved one from within the Lyft app so they can follow your ride in real-time.
Follow the Lyft vehicle on GPS via the app.

Learn more here about Lyft's rider safety features.

Lyft provides in-app safety features, included location sharing, audio recording, scheduled check-in, pin verification and the ability to aleart 911 silently.

Contact

Questions regarding rides may be directed to Lyft through the app. Questions about the program may be directed to adminops@purdue.edu.