Cycling
UC San Diego encourages safe cycling and is working to create a more bike-friendly campus for students, faculty and staff.
Programs
- Spin sharing: GPS-equipped bikes and scooters for convenient campus transportation at discounted rates
- Bicycle tire inflation service through Motorist Assistance Program (MAP)
- Bicycle cages:
- Arbor Parking Structure – secure area for 20 bikes at southwest corner of street entry level; access requires UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest ID badge or UC San Diego One Card.
- Gilman Parking Structure – secure area for 42 bikes on the second floor
- Osler Parking Structure – secure area for 40 bikes on the second floor
- Torrey Pines Center South parking garage – secure area for 15 bikes on the south end second floor
- To apply for cage access, applicants must:
- Be active faculty, staff or student with UC San Diego ID card
- Complete the Bike Cage Access User Agreement (PDF) and bring it to the Gilman or Osler Commuter and Visitor Information Center
- Receive confirmation of bike cage availability at requested location(s) or be placed on a waiting list
- Triton Commuter Club members pay $0; others pay a $15 non-refundable processing fee (cash, check or credit card payment accepted)
- Processing and activation may take up to three business days. Transportation Services will send an email to confirm activation.
Resources
UC San Diego
- Online bicycle registration
- Campus bicycle racks
- 2012 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Planning Study
- Campus Bike & Skate: Get your bike fixed or shop for accessories.
- UC San Diego Bike Safety Quiz: Test your knowledge of bicycle safety and courtesy.
- Campus bicycle rules and regulations:
- Campus Police: Report a stolen bike or discuss enforcement matters with campus police.
Local
- City of San Diego Municipal Code Provisions and State Statutes for Bicycles and Scooters
- 511 San Diego: Live traffic conditions
- MTS Bikes on Buses and Trolleys
- NCTD Bike/Scooter Policy
- Regional Bikeway Projects
- San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: News, events, classes and more
- San Diego Street Division Service Request: Report where repairs are needed
- Caltrans Bicycle Program: Bicycle transportation policy, funding, planning, and technical expertise
- California Department of Motor Vehicles Bicycle Rules and Safety
Other
- PedBikeInfo.org: Pedestrian and cycling-related materials
- League of American Bicyclists: Advocacy and support for bike-friendly communities
- Traffic Skills 101: Register for online courses
- Law Enforcement: Understanding Cyclists’ Position on the Roadway – This video illustrates safety concerns of cyclists using the road and how the bicyclist’s position on the roadway can dramatically increase or decrease the most common crashes.
- Google Maps: Click Get Directions and choose Bicycling from the drop-down menu.