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In 2022, bike commuting reached an all-time high at Stanford, with 22% of commuters choosing to pedal their way to campus.

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At Stanford, biking is one of the most sustainable ways to navigate the campus and commute to work. Our bike program, nationally recognized as a four-time Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly University, incorporates the five E's of a successful program -- Education, Equity, Engineering, Encouragement, and Evaluation. We strive to ensure biking is an efficient and safe commute mode. We invite you to learn more about our resources and join as one of the 10,400+ bicycles traversing the campus daily.


Meet Felipe, who bikes daily from East Palo Alto

Platinum Bike Friendly University

Learn more about why Stanford was awarded it's fourth Platinum Bicycle Friendly Award from The League of American Bicyclists (LAB).

Education

Stanford Transportation's priority is educating our bike-riding community to be safe, prepared, and equipped.

Encouragement

Every year, Stanford Transportation hosts and attends many events to encourage biking and help members of our community adopt an active lifestyle.
Roundabout Pilot Using Drone and Helmet-CAM footage.

Engineering

At Stanford, we are dedicated to enhancing our circulation and infrastructure to promote and support an active lifestyle, with a particular focus on biking.

Evaluation

Annually, Stanford Transportation distributes the commute survey to gather key data from our bike riding community that informs infrastructure and safety improvements.

Equity

Stanford Transportation is dedicated to fostering an equitable, bike-friendly community. We prioritize partnerships within our community to cultivate a passion for cycling and enhance community engagement.