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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 bike 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 at the TAP Office
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 and/or the Santa Barbara County Bike Map created by Traffic Solutions.

Bicycling in Santa Barbara County
Discover Santa Barbara County by bicycle! The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition has loads of information on its website. You can can learn here about regional bike clubs, the Santa Barbara County Bike Map, local bike shops and services, and more.

If you're looking for information you can store on your iTunes or other Apple device, Traffic Solutions has the perfect solution: the Santa Barbara County Bike Map App. The app shows you area bike lanes, bike paths and routes. It enables you to track your bike trips by route, distance, time and average speed. The Bike Map App is free for downloading here.

Plan your trip with Google Maps
Enter start and end points, click Go. Press F5 to close the 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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