Choose a Healthy Alternative: Ride Your Bike to Campus

The compact size of the Boston/Cambridge area makes bicycling a popular mode of transportation for students and employees. In addition to riding on main streets, there are a wealth of paths, parks and bicycle-friendly streets that can make bicycling one of your most efficient, healthy and enjoyable forms of transportation. Since bicycling in traffic can be a challenge, riders should be cautious and follow the rules of the road.

Bicycle Parking

The MIT Parking & Transportation Office administers bicycle compounds located in the rear of Building 13, in the West Garage, and under Building E53 in the Hermann Garage. Cards to access to the compounds can be requested by sending an email to commuting@mit.edu. Your bicycle must be registered with the MIT Parking & Transportation Office in order to gain access to a secure bike compound.  

Bicycle Registration

Members of the MIT Community now register their bicycles with the MIT Parking and Transportation Office. Register your bike online to deter theft and to help recover your bike if it is stolen.

Bicycle Fix-it Stations

There are five bicycle fix-it stations
The bicycle fix-it station outside of Building E15 on campus to help bicycle commuters maintain their bicycles for more efficient and safe commuting. Each fix-it station is equipped with an air pump and basic hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and tire levers. The fix-it stations are located outside of Building W35, Building 9, Building 32, Building E15, and Building E51. To find a bicycle fix-it station, check out the MIT bike map.

Bicycle Resources

There are many organizations that promote bicycling as a safe, enjoyable and environmentally sound means of transportation. The organizations listed to the right will provide you with more information on how to use your bike more efficiently and happily.

Bicycle Commuter Benefits

Full-time MIT employees who commute to work by bicycle and are not enrolled in another MIT commuting benefit program are eligible for reimbursements related to their commute. For more information about bicycle commuter benefits, click here. To apply for the program, fill out the Bicycle Commuter Benefit Application (pdf) and return it to the Parking & Transportation Office in Building W20-022.

There are a few shower facilities on campus available to MIT bicycle commuters who have registered their bike with the Parking & Transportation Office. To find a secure shower near your office please contact Robynn Cruz.

To receive tips and news about commuting to MIT by bicycle, join the MIT Bike Commuter email list, mitbike@mit.edu.