Beginning Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, Fort Riley will implement a Trusted Traveler Pilot Program at all operational access control points on Fort Riley. The pilot will run for six months before being assessed for full implementation.

This program is intended to reduce wait times at installation access control facilities while providing flexibility for trusted travelers to vouch for family members and guests.  From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, drivers/sponsors may escort their non-DoD visitors through any access control point open for non-commercial traffic. From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily, all non-DoD visitors must be escorted and signed in at Henry or Ogden access control points.

The Trusted Traveler Pilot Program is authorized by Army regulations and orders and implemented at many other Army installations. The following Department of Defense identification cardholders may serve as trusted travelers: Civilian employees, active-duty military, family members ages 18 and older and retired service members. Contractors and persons with installation passes/badges may not serve as trusted travelers. Trusted travelers who present a valid DoD ID card may vouch for seven additional passengers in the vehicle they are operating. All occupants 16 years of age and older will be required to present a government-issued photo ID and will not be vetted further. Escorted visitors under Trusted Traveler do not need an installation pass issued from the Visitor Control Center, but must remain with their escort at all times. Sponsors may not vouch for foreign nationals with foreign passports.

Changes of operating hours of the Visitor Control Center, Henry access control point, Exit 301, U.S. Interstate 70, are expected soon. For more information on the Trusted Traveler Program, visit the yellow “Accessing Fort Riley” button on https://www.riley.army.mil or call the Directorate of Emergency Services Security Branch at 785-240-0630.