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Commute by Bicycle


Why Bicycle?
Santa Barbara’s bicycle-friendly climate and network of bicycle routes makes commuting by bicycle a viable alternative almost year-round. Thousands of people use bicycles to commute to UCSB on a regular basis.

bicycle locker Bicycle Lockers
To improve bicycle security, the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) offers UCSB students, faculty and staff the opportunity to rent a bicycle locker in one of seven convenient campus locations. To qualify for a locker, you must:
  • Live more than two miles from campus
  • NOT own a UCSB parking permit (Night & Weekend permits excepted)
  • Use a bicycle as your primary mode of commuting between home and UCSB at least three days per week
bicycle locker diagram The diagram shows the exterior dimensions of a bike locker and the paired wedge-shaped interior.

A bicycle locker rental costs $59 per year, subject to availability. Every year in September, a lottery is held to assign unrenewed lockers to eligible applicants. For information about locker rentals and the bicycle locker lottery, please contact us by email or by telephone at 805.893.5475.

Click here to view a map of campus bicycle paths and locker locations.

Showers and Personal Clothes Lockers
Faculty and staff who commute by bike may wish to take advantage of the shower and locker facilities on campus. Towel service is provided with a locker rental. Click here to learn more.

Free Bicycle Maps
Use a map to plan your bike trips! TAP distributes free maps showing the bicycle paths on campus and county-wide. Click here to download the campus map. Visit the TAP office to pick up a campus map or the Santa Barbara County Bike Map created by Traffic Solutions.

To learn about bicycling around Santa Barbara County, visit the website of the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition. This community-minded organization has more information about the Santa Barbara County Bike Map.

Plan your trip with Google Maps • Press F5 to close map
Join TAP!
Click here to apply for TAP membership. All applicants are subject to verification of residence and University status.


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