SafeRide Program
Director:
Jacob Gouldie
809 Student Union
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
phone: (785) 532-6541
fax: (785) 532-7292
Mission Statement
The mission of the SafeRide Program is to save lives and prevent injuries and damage to property by offering students and their guests a safe alternative to drunken driving and other threatening situations.
The Purpose of SafeRide
Reduce the potential harmful consequences of alcohol and other forms of drug abuse.
Prevent student driving while intoxicated, which is the #1 killer of young adults 16 to 24.
Provide a safer environment in the Manhattan area.
Provide a safe ride home for K-State students and guests who live within the designated city limits of Manhattan, Kansas, from Thursday through Saturday night, from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Provide an alternative ride home for students in potentially threatening situations.
Aggieville Pick-up Station
Students can receive a ride from a SafeRide taxi beside the 12 th and Bluemont Willie’s Carwash location.
On-Call Services (if not in Aggieville)
- Call 539-0480
- Give your name, location and home address
- Wait at location for taxi
- Show a K-State Student ID to the taxi driver
Rules for Use
- Only as many passengers allowed as there are seatbelts.
- One person in party must show current K-State ID to receive a ride.
- Cab will arrive at location of call within 30 minutes.
- Rides will only be from location to home residence.
Hours of Operation
Safe ride will operate from 11:00 p.m. to 3 a.m., Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Dates of Operation
Saferide operates on weekends when school is in session.