{"529641":{"#nid":"529641","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Getting Around and Staying Safe during Finals","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFinals week is a stressful time for students, but Parking and Transportation Services and the Georgia Tech Police Department are available to make the ride smoother.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom Thursday, April 28, through Thursday, May 5, the Tech Trolley and all Stinger Buses will extend their services past midnight. Over the weekend, the Midnight Rambler will begin service earlier in the evening.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChanges are as follows:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWeekdays: April 28 to May 5\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETech Trolley service will extend to \u003Cstrong\u003E12:14 a.m\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERed Stinger service will extend to \u003Cstrong\u003E12:17 a.m\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBlue Stinger service will extend to \u003Cstrong\u003E12:07 a.m\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGreen Stinger service will extend to \u003Cstrong\u003E12:13 a.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWeekend: April 30 to May 1\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMidnight Rambler service will begin at \u003Cstrong\u003E5:54 p.m\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EService frequency is between 20 to 40 minutes for each route, so plan accordingly. Remember to wait for transportation in safe locations on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, the Georgia Tech Police Department is partnering with Parking and Transportation Services to offer free rides around campus between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. From April 25 to May 6, students can wait for pick up in front of the Georgia Tech Library on Cherry Street and be dropped off on East or West Campus. Look for the white GOTCHA vehicles making rounds at this location.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERemain cautious during finals week by taking advantage of the extended transportation services and following standard safety procedures. Final exams cause many students to focus solely on their studies, but safety should remain a priority.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen studying in a public location, do not leave valuables unattended. Don\u2019t allow strangers into secured buildings late at night and remember to keep all doors locked.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAvoid using an ATM after dark to get cash for a late-night snack. Plan ahead and withdraw cash earlier in the day or be sure to have funds on your BuzzCard. Try studying with friends at night, and avoid walking home alone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECall GTPD at 404-894-2500 to report any suspicious activity. Remember \u2014 if you see something, say something.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFinals week is a stressful time for students, but Parking and Transportation Services and the Georgia Tech Police Department are available to make the ride smoother.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Finals week is a stressful time for students, but Parking and Transportation Services and the Georgia Tech Police Department are available to make the ride smoother."}],"uid":"30867","created_gmt":"2016-04-27 11:35:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:21:28","author":"Julia Faherty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2016-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"529631":{"id":"529631","type":"image","title":"GTPD Provide Rides during Finals, Spring 2016","body":null,"created":"1461895200","gmt_created":"2016-04-29 02:00:00","changed":"1475895307","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:55:07","alt":"GTPD Provide Rides during Finals, Spring 2016","file":{"fid":"214733","name":"gotcha-gtpd.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/gotcha-gtpd_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/gotcha-gtpd_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1511574,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/gotcha-gtpd_0.jpg?itok=q39XGnB6"}}},"media_ids":["529631"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/","title":"GTPD"},{"url":"http:\/\/pts.gatech.edu\/","title":"Parking and Transportation Services"}],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1766","name":"final exams"},{"id":"168","name":"Transportation"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022Mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJulia Faherty\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stucomm@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}