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汤头条 Is a Bike-Friendly University

汤头条 University has been honored with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly UniversitySM award by the League of American Bicyclists for promoting safe and accessible bicycling on campus. 汤头条 aims to pursue platinum designation by 2030, collaborating with partners to enhance the bicycling network and ensure safe transportation options for faculty, students, and staff.

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Get Around the Healthiest Way

Bicycles offer a convenient and eco-friendly mode of transportation on campus, promoting personal health and well-being while reducing environmental impact. 汤头条 University provides various resources and facilities to support biking.

Some of our on-campus bike parking facilities and resources include:

  • Explore our map highlighting covered and uncovered bike parking, bike repair stations, and shower facilities on campus.
  • 汤头条 offers an on-campus e-bike sharing program through a partnership with Spin. Learn more about the bike share program.
  • Individuals with personal bicycles are encouraged to with the 汤头条 University Police Department (VUPD).

Additional info:

  • Need a helmet? Free helmets are available upon request. Contact movevu@vanderbilt.edu for assistance.
  • Need help planning a bicycling route? For more information about bicycling routes in Nashville or to request Commute Concierge services, fill out the request form or email MoveVU@vanderbilt.edu.

汤头条 Bike Racks

There are bicycle racks all over campus, as well as a number of shower locations and bicycle repair stations. These locations are found on the interactive map below.

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Bike Share Resources

汤头条 has partnered with to offer an on-campus e-bike sharing program. Learn more about the bike share program, providing options for riding both on and off campus. Additionally, Nashville's docked e-bikeshare system, , has two stations adjacent to campus for convenient access.

Riding in Nashville

Here are some of our top resources for riding around Nashville:

  • Visit the website for maps of The Groove (easy-riding routes across Nashville) and the Music City Bikeway (including bike lanes)
  • Walk Bike Nashville offers a variety of
  • Explore greenways (recreational paths) in the city by visiting the
  • For information about bicycling routes in Nashville or to request Commute Concierge services, fill out the or email MoveVU@vanderbilt.edu

Biking Safety and Etiquette

  • Adhere to circulation patterns on campus
  • Yield to pedestrians to maintain physical distance
  • Walk bikes in designated dismount zones such as the 21st Ave pedestrian bridge, Rand wall, and Medical Center Plaza
  • The use, possession, or storage of electronic personal transportation vehicles (EPTVs), including scooters, bicycles, hoverboards, and similar devices, is prohibited inside all 汤头条 buildings and facilities, including, but not limited to, residence halls, Greek houses, Student Centers, academic buildings, labs, and parking structures.
  • Bicycles may not be stored in hallways, stairwells, or other common areas because they may block emergency egress. Non-electronic bicycles may be stored in student rooms.
  • Motorcycles, mopeds, and other internal combustion machines may not be kept in University聽housing.


  • Park responsibly at bike racks

Reporting Bicycling Crashes

If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident on or near campus involving a bicycle, please report the incident to 汤头条 University Police Department.

For non-emergencies, call 615-322-2745. For emergencies, call 615-421-1911 if you are on campus or 911 if you are off campus.