Q: Can I ride my bicycle on campus at all hours of the day?
A: Bicycle riding on campus is not permitted on Ring Mall between 8:30am to 5pm; however, bicycle riding is permitted on the Inner Ring Road 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For detailed information, click here [pdf].
Q: How do I get from point A to point B?
A: View the most current pdf version of the UC Irvine bikeways map.
Q: Why should I bike to campus?
A: There are many benefits to biking:
- Minimal transportation costs
- Zero stress about where to park
- Zero parking fees
- Exercise in transit
- Dependable & predictable transportation
- Incentives from Alternative Transportation
Q: Do I have to have to pay extra or have a permit to put my bike on the OCTA bus or campus shuttle?
A: No, there is no cost. Go to the OCTA website to view the video explanation of putting your bike on the bus.
Q: Where can I report a street sweeping request or other bike lane maintenance issues?
A: (949) 824-PARK is the maintenance line to request glass sweeping, brush trimming, and debris removal and to report potholes and pavement repair needs.
Q: Where do I report other types of bike hazards (i.e. dangerous intersections, traffic pinch points, drainage grates, chronic speeding areas, and other hazards requiring more substantial “fixes”?
A: You can request bike route improvements by emailing biking@uci.edu.
Q: Where do I report a car or delivery vehicle parked in the bike lane?
A: Call Event Services at (949) 824-2691.
Q: Why should I register my bike?
A: Besides being required on campus, bike registration has proven very effective in recovering stolen and missing bikes. Bicycle registration can serve as a means of identifying bike owners in the event you lose your keys to your bike lock.
Q: Where do I register my bike?
A: Bicycles can be registered at three locations on UCI’s main campus:
- Transportation and Distribution Services-located on the second floor of the public services building
- Event Services-located in the Student Center Parking Structure
- UCI Police Department-located on the first floor of the public services building
Q: Where can I donate a used bike?
A: Call Event Services at (949) 824-2691.
Q: Where can I get an inexpensive used bike?
A: Transportation and Distribution Services sells impounded bicycles at a very low cost to the campus community at the monthly reCycle Bike Fair. Click here for more information.
Carolyn Hernandez
Bike Coordinator
(949) 824-5060
cjlh@pts.uci.edu