Safe Walk | Safety Awareness Facts and Education | SIU

As of 01/01/2025 we have updated our guidelines for Safe Walk Escorts and will only provide Safe Walk Escorts from points to and from on SIU Campus. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  You will need to find Alternative Transportation (See below).

The Department of Public Safety in conjunction with Web Communications has developed a web site to assist students, faculty and staff with the opportunity to walk to various locations on campus with an escort. The new SIU Saluki Safe Walk service is available online at safewalk.siu.edu. When a walk is requested, a confirmation email will be sent from the DPS dispatcher on duty. Saluki Patrol officers will meet the person requesting the walk at the designated start location and time.

Saluki Safe Walk services are available:

• and provided between the hours of: 8pm and 6am
• Outside of these hours, please use the Saluki Express or Saluki Night Shuttle
• Depending upon the availability of Saluki Patrol
• To residential addresses not to businesses

The Saluki Safe Walk must occur from:

• Main campus to a location on main campus

The Saluki Safe Walk program will operate during the fall and spring semesters.

The authorized geographical area includes residences:

• South of Walnut Street
• West of Lewis Lane
• North of Pleasant Hill Road
• East of Oakland Avenue

Alternative Transportation

RMTD Saluki Express Night Safety-Microtransit Program

RMTD Saluki Express Night Safety-Microtransit
Do you live in Carbondale, Herrin, Carterville or Marion? RMTD’s Saluki Express Night Safety-Microtransit program allows you to schedule a ride by using your smartphone app, Rides MTD.

Fall and Spring semester service hours are available between the hours of 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. You can also request a ride during those hours by calling 618-715-0770. Microtransit hours during Break Route and Summer schedule times are between the hours of 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 p.m. – midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.