Transportation Safety
Welcome! Here you will find resources to help you access safe transportation on and off campus including bus services, biking safety tips, free rides at night and transportation for students with disabilities.
1. Free Ride Services
How can I get a safe ride around campus or to my residence at night?
- Free Rides at Night
Learn about UC Davis’s Safe Ride program, providing safe and reliable transportation for students and staff in the evening that is absolutely free!
2. Transit Services
- Unitrans Bus Services
Access information on Unitrans bus routes, schedules and services to help you get to and from campus safely.
- Other Transit/Commute Options
Discover the many ways to move to and from campus.
3. Bicycle Safety
- Bicycle Safety
Find resources on safe biking, including educational materials and safety tips.
- Get a Free Helmet
Discover the “Helmet Hair, Don’t Care” program and get a free helmet.
- Get Free Bike Lights
Get free bike lights through the “Lit, not Hit” program to safely ride your bike after dark.
- Biking at Night: Lighting Map of Davis
View the City of Davis lighting map to plan well-lit biking routes at night.
- Map of Emergency Blue Call Boxes
Pushing the button calls 911 and makes you visible to dispatchers. To activate the map overlay, in the menu on the left page click “Student & Staff Resources”, and click the toggle for “Emergency Blue Lights”
- SPIN e-Bike and e-Scooters
Learn about the shared micromobility program on campus, in partnership with the City of Davis, including reporting device parking concerns as well as adaptive device availability.
- Transportation Safety “Vision Zero”
The safe movement of people, across all transportation modes, is a key aspect of UC Davis’ culture. We value human life over speed and convenience, and we aim to eliminate traffic-related tragedies.
4. Transportation for Students with Disabilities
- Wheelchair Accessible Mobility Service
This service provides free wheelchair-accessible transportation services for students, staff and faculty who have approved accommodations from either the Student Disability Center (SDC) or the Disability Management Service (DMS) Office.
- Mobility Services for All Other Physical Limitations
This service provides free rides for students, staff and faculty with documented physical disabilities. Whether a permanent or temporary disability, the Mobility Assistance Shuttle provides accessible on-campus transportation for academic or work-related purposes.
- Report Facility Accessibility Issues
Submit notice of an ADA barrier on campus.
- Building Accessibility Map
To activate the map overlay, in the menu on the left click “Accessibility”, and click the toggle for “Accessible Entry” or “Power Assist Entry”
