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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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The Midway Plaisance.

University Removes Via Loophole for Free Lyfts

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon / November 15, 2024
Students using RideSmart by Via will no longer be able to increase their chances of receiving a free Lyft by maxing out the number of riders on a booking, the University announced in an email on Thursday.
A Via Shuttle drops students off at Max Palevsky Residential Commons.

New Campus Rideshare Service Via Receives Mixed Reviews From Students

By Daniel Lin / November 13, 2024

It has been over two months since the launch of the Via program on campus. After three years of providing a limited number of subsidized Lyft rides to students each month, the University has partnered...

Levi Hall

University Announces New Via Rideshare Service to Replace Lyft Program in September

By Amy Ma / July 11, 2024
The new Via program will allow students to request unlimited free rides in shared vans at night but has faced complaints about long wait times at other universities.
Screenshot of Lyft mobile app.

University Officials Consider Replacing Lyft Program with New ‘Via’ Service

By Amy Ma / January 23, 2024
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) representatives have been in conversation with University officials regarding the proposed program, which would give the University increased oversight and may offer unlimited rides to all students.
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