# UC Davis

**Source**: https://www.ucdavis.edu/about/locations/transportation
**Parent**: https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international

## Bikes, trains, planes and automobiles

Imagine almost 38,000-plus students, faculty, staff and visitors at UC Davis on the main Davis campus on any given weekday — and 85 percent of them travel here from off-campus. What’s their transport of choice?

### By the numbers

On an average weekday, here’s how people get to UC Davis:

- 37 percent bike
- 30 percent drive alone
- 19 percent ride the bus
- 8 percent walk or skate
- 5 percent carpool
- 1 percent rides Amtrak

We know the answer! Bikes, feet, skates, cars, buses, trains  — and the very occasional airplane. More than a third of those UC Davis commuters pedal to campus.

#### Bikes rule (and rules for bikes)

Once cyclists enter the [largest campus in the University California system](https://www.ucdavis.edu/about), our bike paths make it fast and efficient to get from class to laboratory to a workout at the [Activities and Recreation Center](https://cru.ucdavis.edu/content/1-activities-and-recreation-center-arc.htm).

Newcomers can learn about [bicycle education and advice](http://taps.ucdavis.edu/bicycle/education) on the [Transportation and Parking Services](https://taps.ucdavis.edu/bicycleprogram/parking_security) website so they will know the rules of the road. Safe cycling is one of many [great reasons to join](https://www.ucdavis.edu/about/locations/transportation/join-team-bike) our bicycling community.

The campus’s preference for two wheels has helped the city of Davis earn its “Bicycle Capital of the U.S.” claim. UC Davis has also been named a [platinum-level bicycle friendly university](https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/platinum-award-adds-campuss-bike-friendly-status) by the League of American Bicyclists. Both the campus and city promote this [“cyclist-friendly” environment.](https://taps.ucdavis.edu/bicycleprogram/education)

Transportation and Parking Services and the [Police Department](http://police.ucdavis.edu/) are important partners for bicyclists, ensuring that riders, pedestrians, and drivers have a safe and enjoyable experience in their travel.

#### Many services for bicyclists

TAPS offers a [number of services for bicyclists](http://taps.ucdavis.edu/services). Bike parking, including bike lockers at four campus locations, can be found throughout the campus. We also have showers for commuters and bike-lock cutting services.

The campus maintains bike stations for adding air to tires and making simple repairs.

Our [Bike Barn](https://bikebarn.ucdavis.edu/), located next to The Silo on central campus, is a full-service repair shop — and that’s where you can rent bikes if you need temporary wheels.

#### The auto option

With nearly a third of commuters coming by car, you would expect that the campus is prepared for automobiles. And we are, with [parking facilities](https://taps.ucdavis.edu/parking/guide/campus) strategically placed throughout the campus. Drivers can arrange for [parking permits](https://taps.ucdavis.edu/parking/permit) through TAPS. We also offer [complimentary motorist assistance](http://taps.ucdavis.edu/parking/assistance) for anyone coming to campus:

- Lockout service
- Tire inflation
- Ride to a gas station
- A battery jump start