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What Night Safety services does Berkeley offer?

UC Berkeley offers comprehensive free night safety services made up of BearWalk escort, night shuttle buses, and a door-to-door service. The time of day determines what services are available.

BearWalks are available from dusk to 3:00am (last call at 2:30am), night shuttles run on routes from 7:30pm to 3:00am and the door-to-door service is available from 3:00am until 5:30am.

Classes, study, research, meetings, films or concerts can keep you on campus late at night.

Just VISIT BEARWALK.BERKELEY.EDU or call 510-642-9255 (2-WALK) TO MAKE YOUR REQUEST!

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Dusk – 3:00AM

Walking a short distance?  Book your BearWalk escort online or call (510) 642-9255, no earlier than 15min before your pick-up time.  Last call is 2:30 am.

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NIGHT SAFETY SHUTTLES

7:30pm – 3:00am, 7 Days A Week

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Door-to-door service

3:00am – 5:30am

View a map of our service area.  Book your pick up online, 15 minutes before pick-up.

Holiday Schedule Date(s) Daytime Shuttles Nighttime Shuttles BearWalk
Winter Break Sunday–Tuesday December 17, 2023 - January 2, 2024 No No Yes
Day after New Year’s Day Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 No No Yes
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 15, 2024 No Yes Yes
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 19, 2024 No Yes Yes
Spring Break Sunday - Saturday, March 24 - March 30, 2024 No No Yes
The Sunday immediately following Cesar Chavez Day Sunday, March 31, 2024 No Yes Yes
Memorial Day - Night Safety Shuttle Service Monday, May 27, 2024 No Yes Yes
Juneteenth Day Wednesday, June 19, 2024 No No Yes

About Dusk

Dusk is the darkest stage of twilight in the evening. That is when BearWALK will begin its service, though the clock time for this border between day and night will change, depending on the time of year.

UC Berkeley night safety services are a joint initiative between Parking and Transportation and UCPD.