Alert: Online Ordering System Status

Our online ordering system is experiencing higher-than-normal activity. Using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is recommended. If you are unable to place your order, please try again. 

Please note that all permits are currently available in our virtual system.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We are working with our vendor to try to resolve this issue and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Parking permit requirements return as of July 1

Parking permit requirements will resume at Stanford's main campus and Stanford Redwood City as of Wednesday, July 1. Commuters and residents will be required to have a valid ‘A,’ ‘C,’ ‘Z,’ ‘C-SRWC,’ ‘MC,’ or resident parking permit to avoid citations. Please refer to our announcement for more details.

For COVID-related transportation updates, please visit our Stanford Transportation COVID-19: Featured Topics page. For other COVID-19-related updates for the Stanford community, visit healthalerts.stanford.edu.

Bicycle Resources During COVID-19

Whether you find yourself in the saddle for an essential commute, exercise or if you prefer to enjoy the world of bikes from the comfort of home, we have created a page of cycling resources help make sheltering in place a little more enjoyable for you and your family.

General bicycle updates as a result of COVID-19 can be found on our bicycle program updates page.

Bike Safety Tips

While riding your bicycle, obey all traffic laws and buy and wear a bicycle helmet! Helmets can greatly reduce the risk of head injuries and death. Don't "hit the road" without one! However, even the best helmet has limitations. Defensive cycling is the key to bicycle safety.

 

  • Always wear a helmet
  • Register your bike
  • Don't use a cell phone while riding unless using a hands-free device
  • Ride at a safe speed for conditions
  • Have your brakes adjusted and working properly, refer to the pre-ride safety checklist (PDF, 34 KB)
  • Stop at stop signs
  • Ride on the right side of the roadway
  • Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks
  • Ride in the correct direction in one-way areas
  • Use lights when riding after dark

According the California Vehicle Code, every person riding a bicycle upon a street or highway has all the rights and responsibilities of the driver of a motor vehicle. You may be cited for running stop signs, riding at an unsafe speed for conditions, riding on the wrong side of the road or upon sidewalks, wearing headphones while riding, talking on a cell phone without a hands-free device, not having legal brakes, etc. Cyclists are required by state law to use front white lights, rear red reflectors, pedal and side reflectors at night. Additional lights are a good idea, especially red rear flashers, light colored clothing, and extra reflectors.

For more information, please refer to our Bike Safety Flyer.