How to request a SAFEwalk

This document explains how to request SAFEwalk accompaniment for nighttime walks to destinations on/nearby the UW-Madison campus.
  1. Call or text (608) 262-5000.

  2. Give your first name to the dispatcher.

  3. Depending upon your location and destination, the dispatcher will determine if your request is eligible for a SAFEwalk. Check the SAFEwalk service boundaries map.

  4. Tell the dispatcher the phone number you are calling from.

  5. The dispatcher will send a SAFEwalk team to your location.

  6. Make sure you are available by phone in case the SAFEwalk dispatcher needs to contact you.

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Keywords:
SAFEwalk, nighttime safety, campus safety
Doc ID:
147159
Owned by:
Lauren V. in UW Transportation Services
Created:
2024-12-23
Updated:
2025-07-03
Sites:
UW Transportation Services