Campus Safety and Security

312-369-SAFE (7233)

Columbia College Chicago now provides an after-hours SafeRide Program to help students and employees travel safely between campus locations and from campus locations to predesignated mass transit stations.

The SafeRide Program is available seven days a week from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters from one campus location to another, or the following CTA and Metra Stations:

• Harrison Red Line CTA Station
• LaSalle Blue Line CTA Station
• Roosevelt CTA Station (Red, Green, and Orange Lines)
• Harold Washington Library CTA Station (Brown, Purple, Pink, and Orange Lines)
• Van Buren Metra and South Shore Station
• Museum Campus / 11th Street Metra and South Shore Station
• Union Station
• Ogilvie Transportation Center

• Guidelines
  • The SafeRide Program will operate on a first-come, first-serve basis, and can be contacted during operating hours at 312-369-SAFE.
  • Rides cannot be reserved or scheduled in advance.
  • A valid Columbia College Chicago identification card is required to ride.
  • Stops will only be made at college facilities and predesignated mass transit stations. Unauthorized stops are not permitted.
  • As only one passenger van will be operating at a time, the SafeRide Program is not a substitute for taxis or other private ride-sharing services, and callers should factor in ample time for getting to their campus or mass-transit destinations.
  • If you have an accessibility issue, please inform dispatcher when calling.
• Rules and Prohibitions
  • Any individual transferring their Columbia identification card to another person may have SafeRide Program privileges revoked.
  • College codes of conduct and policies apply while on board the vehicle.
  • Riders are subject to video surveillance.
  • Prohibitions include, but are not limited to:
    • Any activity that limits the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle safely or other disruptive behavior
    • Amplified radios—headphones must be used and must prevent sound from disturbing others
    • Alcohol or illegal substances
    • Smoking
    • Littering
    • Onboard consumption of food or drink
    • Bicycles