First-year undergraduate students might be eligible to participate in a new rideshare program this semester through a partnership with Uber.

UT Parking and Transportation announced the partnership on Feb. 27 in an email to first-year students.

“Through the program, up to 2,000 eligible students who register to participate will receive up to 10 individual $10 ride vouchers for the spring 2026 semester that can be applied to trips originating within Knox County or to and from McGhee Tyson Airport,” the email said.

These vouchers can be used 24/7 by students, are nontransferable and will expire at the end of the semester. There is also a one-voucher-per-trip policy, and any charge over $10 will be the responsibility of the student. 

The email announced that this program is being conducted as a research study in partnership with the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research and the Center for Transportation Research. In order to participate, students must consent to this study and complete a survey attached to the email.

Although this program currently only extends to 2,000 students, UT said there is a possibility of future development.

“Parking and Transportation will be actively managing the Uber program to evaluate potential expansion of such services in the future,” the email said.

Follow The Daily Beacon for more information on this program as it is released.