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UberExplainer
How the University of Nebraska-Lincoln teams up with Uber to power late-night rides
Summary
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, undergraduate and graduate students needed reliable late-night transportation during the academic year. ASUN began powering rides with Uber in 2025, and the Husker Late Night Ride program launched in 2026 with safety as its primary goal. The program provides five $10 UberX vouchers per semester for rides between 9pm and 3am, seven days a week, with trips limited to a three-mile radius of UNL’s City and East campuses or Lincoln Airport. Students register online, receive vouchers at official UNL email addresses, and add them to Uber accounts for automatic application in eligible zones and times. Funded by Nebraska Athletics alcohol-sale revenue, the program has attracted over 6,000 students and delivered 15,236 Uber trips, with Friday accounting for 37.8% of rides; ASUN uses Uber for Business Dashboard to track spending, impact, parameters, and reports, while pay-per-performance supports cost efficiency.
Context
Undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln needed reliable transportation at night during the academic year, including after study sessions, evenings out, and before early-morning flights. ASUN identified a gap in existing campus transportation offerings and sought a flexible, student-centered solution focused on campus safety.
Approach / What changed
ASUN partnered with Uber to provide five $10 UberX vouchers per student per semester. Vouchers apply to rides taken from 9pm to 3am within a three-mile radius of UNL’s City and East campuses or to and from Lincoln Airport. The program is funded by Nebraska Athletics alcohol-sale revenue, while the Uber for Business Dashboard supports monitoring and administration.
Takeaways
Students can use five $10 UberX vouchers per semester for eligible rides between 9pm and 3am, seven days a week.
The program has been used by over 6,000 students and has delivered 15,236 Uber trips; Friday represents 37.8% of rides.
ASUN uses Uber for Business Dashboard to track impact and spending, adjust program parameters, and generate reports.
Source and freshness
- Source
- uber.com
- Published
- Added to Yomu
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