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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UAB Transportation will suspend services Monday, January 19.

In observance of the upcoming winter break and holidays, UAB Transportation will implement some service changes to Blazer Express routes and Safety Escort services.

Please be advised of the following route and service changes:

Parking permits for the Spring 2026 semester will be available for purchase through the UAB Transportation website beginning 8 a.m. Dec. 1. You can find a full list of permit options, as well as pricing, on the Student Parking page.

UAB Transportation will continue to offer zone parking options. Please visit the interactive student parking map to note changes to various parking zones.

In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday, please take note of the changes to several of UAB Transportation’s services.

In observance of the Labor Day holiday, there will be no Blazer Express bus, Highlands Shuttle, or MARS service on Monday, Sept. 1.

The nighttime Safety Escort van service will operate as normal on both Sunday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 1.

Beginning this fall, all student parking permits will be virtual, eliminating the need for physical hangtags. Permits will go on sale at 8 a.m. Aug. 1. Zone permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis with a limited quantity in each zone. Students are encouraged to visit the Student Parking webpage to learn about parking options and permit sale timeframes.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the UAB Transportation Office will be closed on Friday, July 4. As such, there will be no Blazer Express bus, Highlands Shuttle, or Motorist Assistance Roadside Service (MARS) on this day.

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, the UAB Transportation office will be closed. As such, there will be no Blazer Express bus, Highlands Shuttle, or Motorist Assistance Roadside Service (MARS) on Thursday, June 19.

In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no Blazer Express bus, Highlands Shuttle, or MARS service on Monday, May 26.

The nighttime Safety Escort van service will operate as normal on both Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26.

UAB Transportation will suspend several Blazer Express routes beginning May 2 in anticipation of reduced passenger loads during the summer semester.

Suspended routes, from May 2 to May 10:

• Green – North
• Green – South
• Purple

Beginning May 5, the North Pavilion bus stop will be located mid-block on 18th Street South next to Women and Infants Center (WIC). This change in location is less than half of a city block north of the current stop.

Parking permits for the Summer 2025 semester will be available to order through the UAB Transportation website beginning 8 a.m. April 1. You can find a full list of permit options, as well as pricing, on the Student Parking page.

UAB Transportation will continue to offer zone parking options. For the summer, students residing in UAB residence halls will be able to order a permit in Zone A or Zone H. Students not living on campus will have an opportunity to choose a permit from Zone B through Zone G.  Zone C will not be available during the summer semester.

UAB Transportation will suspend some Blazer Express routes in observance of UAB's Spring Break, March 10-16. 

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UAB Transportation will suspend services Monday, January 20.

In observance of UAB designated holidays during December and January, UAB Transportation will alter some services.

Parking permits for the Spring 2025 semester will be available for purchase through the UAB Transportation website beginning 8 a.m. Dec. 1. You can find a full list of permit options, as well as pricing, on the Student Parking page.

UAB Transportation will continue to offer zone parking options. Please visit the interactive student parking map to note changes to various parking zones.

In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday, please take note of the changes to several of UAB Transportation’s services.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 7th, the South Green Campus Recreation Center stop will be closed due to the demolition of Denman Hall. This closure will affect vehicle and pedestrian traffic on a portion of 9th Ave South directly in front of Denman and remain in effect through November. The area can be viewed on the UAB Construction Map.

In observance of Labor Day, there will be no Blazer Express bus, Highlands Shuttle, or MARS service on Monday, Sept. 2.

The nighttime Safety Escort van service will operate as normal on both Sunday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 2.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the UAB Transportation Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4. As such, there will be no Blazer Express bus, Highlands Shuttle, or Motorist Assistance Roadside Service (MARS) on this day.

Due to construction, the 14th Street Parking Deck will be unavailable to drivers this weekend. The parking deck will be taken offline Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 to enable crews to transition the Cooper Green Mercy Health building project to permanent power. The entrances and exits to the deck will be blocked, preventing drivers from entering the deck.