SafeRide Leadership 2024-2025
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Coordinator |
Jeff Baxter (he/him/his) Office Phone - 541-737-2252 |
[email protected] |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant | Bianca McNeil | [email protected] |
| Student Facilitators |
Stella Sherburn AJ Robinson Grace Andrade |
[email protected] |
Dispatch Number: (541) 737-5000
For general SafeRide questions please contact us at [email protected].
History of Oregon State's SafeRide Program:
1988 - SafeRide was initially created by women for women. The program began as a Sexual Assault Prevention Program to give free transportation to female students around campus and local housing.
2003 - The program opened to include men and other genders due to efforts from the ASOSU Women’s Affairs Task Force.
2014 - Introduction of TapRide app, allowing up to 10 riders in as many as 6 vans.
2018 - Utilized SafeRide funds to purchase a personal mobility van (lovingly named MOJO) to accommodate for riders with wheelchairs and replace the aging Mobility Vehicle.
2020 - Due to COVID-19, Operations were shut down in Spring.
2021 - Service restarted at the beginning of Fall term with a limited operation schedule due to COVID-19.
2022 - Sunset of the TapRide app and change to Downtowner app.