RAMSWay

RAMSWay routes connect key locations on VCU’s campuses, such as academic buildings, gyms, libraries, medical buildings, residence halls, GRTC and VCU shuttle bus stops and parking decks. 

RAMSWay paths are marked with aluminum signs attached to light and street posts, or buildings, along the routes. These paths are intended to supplement existing personal safety habits and VCU safety efforts by bringing community members together onto a common route to assist in maintaining a safe environment. 

Routes on each campus were selected based on multiple feedback sources to provide access to many key buildings and locations on each campus. Special attention was paid to discern paths with adequate lighting, existing ERTs phones, low landscaping, high pedestrian traffic and video surveillance.

When traveling on a RAMSWay path, members of the VCU community will have more opportunities to speak with VCU Police officers and pass by emergency reporting telephones (ERTS phones).

Think of RAMSWay as an interstate. Walk or ride through campus along RAMSWay when possible; however, there will be buildings and locations you need to access that will require you “exit” off of RAMSWay. When not on RAMSWay, make use of other available safety measures including the LiveSafe app, walking with a peer, ERTs phones, RamSafe and carrying pepper spray.

MCV Campus: RAMSWay Path

• 12th Street from Broad Street to Marshall Street
• Marshall Street from 12th Street to 11th Street
• 11th Street from Marshall Street to Leigh Street
• Leigh Street from 11th Street to 10th Street
• Through the College of Health Professions pedestrian thoroughfare, crossing Turpin Street, to Larrick Student Center
• Larrick Student Center to the 8th Street Parking Deck

Monroe Park Campus: RAMSWay Path

• Shafer Street from Broad Street to Franklin Street
• Shafer Street (pedestrian thoroughfare) from Franklin Street through the Compass, to Floyd Avenue
• Floyd Avenue from the Commons crosswalk to Linden Street
• Linden Street (pedestrian thoroughfare) from Floyd Avenue to Main Street
• Linden Street (pedestrian thoroughfare) from Main Street to Cary Street 

Security camera monitoring on the RAMSWay path is passive, not active; the cameras and VCU Police will not be able to detect emergencies on the path as they occur. Further, police cannot guarantee constant monitoring of the RAMSWay route. If there is an emergency on the RAMSWay path, call VCU Police at (804) VCU-1234, (804) 828-1234 or (804) 828-4357 / (VCU-HELP). Pedestrians can also call VCU Police by using ERTs phones along the route or by using the LiveSafe app.