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It's easy to bike to home UW football games! Avoid traffic and know your bike is secure while you're watching the game by utilizing Transportation Services' free bike valet service.
The bike valet is on Rainier Vista, just off the Burke-Gilman trail and close to Husky Stadium. You can drop your bike off anytime starting two hours before kickoff, and pick up in the hour after the game ends.
UW Transportation Services is hosting an Earth Day-themed scavenger hunt! Pick up a scavenger sheet at the UW Sustainability office in the basement of Gerberding Hall, room B40, or see the list below. Complete three of the five items and return to Transportation Services to win a prize. If you complete all five, you'll also be entered in a grand giveaway.
Find Transportation Services' table on Red Square on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, from 1-5 p.m. to turn in your scavenger sheet or learn more about transportation options on campus.
Scavenger items:
Are you already a pro at using bike share to get around campus, or are you wondering how to get started? If you have questions, we've got answers.
You can also find more information on bike share on the Transportation Services website.
It's time for Bike Everywhere Month! May is a great time to break out the bicycles and celebrate biking. UW Transportation Services has several events happening throughout the month, and everyone is encouraged to join the Bike Everywhere Challenge and track your rides throughout the month.
By Lindsey Boisvin, Facilities Services’ Sustainability Communications Intern
The Burke-Gilman Trail is swamped with puddles and leaves, but that isn’t stopping Ride in the Rain bike riders.
Beginning Nov. 1, UW students, faculty, and employees created teams to take on one of the rainiest months of the year as part of the Ride in the Rain challenge. Each individual logged trips longer than 0.25 miles online to attempt to meet 50,000 trips across all teams.
By Lindsey Boisvin, Facilities Services’ Sustainability Communications Intern
Sean Schmidt takes “going green” to a whole new level.
The University of Washington was honored this week by the Intelligent Transportation Services of America, along with the Washington State Department of Transportation and Gov. Jay Inslee's administration, for leadership in advancing the use of electric vehicles.
For every home football game, UW Transportation Services offer a free bike valet service, allowing you to easily pedal to and from Husky Stadium without worrying about your ride during the game.
If you’re riding your bike in the middle of central campus, pay attention to pedestrians or you could face a $25 fine.
As part of the Bike Walk Zone, bicyclists are expected to walk their bikes when pedestrians are present in heavily trafficked areas, according to Transportation Services. Parts highlighted in blue in the map below mark where the zone begins and ends. You'll also find signs posted in the areas.
May is Bike Month, and UW Transportation Services wants to give you the tools to be a better-informed cyclist on the road. Whether you're looking to start riding for the first time, are looking for some extra pointers on how to ride in traffic, or want to learn how to fix your own flat tires, there's a class for you this month.