There are more than 150 white emergency phones in the area located on thoroughfares heavily trafficked by pedestrians. Simply press the red button inside the phone box and your location will be immediately transmitted to the University Police. You need not say anything. If you must keep moving to protect yourself, continue to use emergency phones along the way so that Police can follow your course. Information is also included about crime statistics on campus and descriptions of security policies and awareness campaigns.
Buses stop at all campus libraries.
The University of Chicago express bus to downtown departs daily from campus at 5 p.m. In addition, public transportation in the Chicago area is quite good.