Biking at Tufts - Office of Sustainability

Tufts Bikes:

Tufts Bikes is a student organization that promotes bike culture at the university.

Free Bikeshare

Tufts Bikes runs a totally free bikeshare, 30 bikes total, available to all Tufts students. Check out a bike key and helmet at the Tisch Library circulation desk, then unlock your bike from the covered rack outside the library or on the upper Campus Center patio. Bikes can be borrowed for up to 8 hours. Visit Tufts Bikes for more details.

Free Repair Shop

Tufts Bikes has a fully equipped bike repair shop located in the garage of 28 Sawyer Ave. Bring in your bike during mechanic hours and a Tufts Bikes mechanic will help you fix it for free. Visit Tufts Bikes for hours and upcoming workshops.

Campus Center FixIt Station

Tufts Bikes has an outdoor FixIt Station on the upper Campus Center patio. The FixIt Station has all the bike tools needed to perform routine maintenance and basic repairs. Stop by to inflate your tires, adjust your brakes, or tune your derailleur. Don’t know how to fix your own bike? Visit the Repair Shop to learn from student mechanics, or check out these video tutorials on our Youtube channel.

Blue Bikes:

Bluebikes is the Boston Metro Area bike sharing system. There are more than 2,500 Blue Bikes at 260 stations throughout Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. The closest stations to Tufts include Powderhouse Circle, Packard Avenue, Teele Square, and Davis Square. You can also use the Bluebikes App to find stations near you and check bike availability. Tufts students, faculty, and staff are eligible to purchase a year membership at a significantly reduced price.

Get Rewards:

Bay State Commute

Bay State Commute is a free program offered by MassRIDES that incentivizes biking and other forms of sustainable commuting through discounts and coupons for local stores and restaurants. Sign up here, log your commute, and start earning rewards!

Bicycle Benefits

Get discounts at local retailers such as Union Square Donuts, Taza Chocolate, and Dave’s Fresh Pasta just for riding your bike. Learn more here.

Explore the Area:

Head down to Davis Square and hop on the 10 mile Minuteman Bikeway, which passes through Arlington, Lexington, and Bedford. Other nearby destinations include the Mystic Lakes, the Middlesex Fells Reservation, and Assembly Row.

Did you know?

Several Red Line T-stops, including Alewife, Porter, and Harvard, are just a short bike ride away!

Bike Safe, Bike Smart:

Check out this article for more about why you should always wear a helmet!

Virtual ABC's of Bike Maintenance:

We all know that bicycling is a great way to get around town, keep fit, and reduce your carbon footprint. But you've got to maintain your bike if you want your ride to go as planned. Check out this video seminar for tips and tricks on keeping your bike in working condition!

Biking Guide for Beginners:

New to biking? Check out this resource from the Boston Cyclists Union to help get you started!

More Resources:

Check out the Somerville and Cambridge Bike Safety webpages.

Boston Health Sciences Campus Bike Map and Resources:

Use the interactive PDF below to learn more about the biking resources on and around the Tufts Health Sciences Campus.

Register Your Bike:

Register your bike with the Boston Campus Police Office located in the lobby of the Biomedical Research and Public Health Building at 136 Harrison Ave. After completing the registration form, your serial number is entered into a database and can be used in the event the bike is stolen and an insurance company requests the information.

Bike Parking:

Campus Parking

For a $3 cash deposit, you can purchase a key to the secure bike parking cage under the 274 Tremont Street garage. Your $3 is refunded upon returning the key. Bikes must be registered with the Campus Police. Please note that there is no long term storage available for bikes.

Public Bike Racks

Check out this map to find public bike racks near the Boston campus.

Bluebikes:

Bluebikes is the Boston Metro Area bike-sharing system. There are more than 3,000 Blue Bikes at 300 stations throughout Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. The closest stations to Tufts Boston campus include Harrison Ave at Bennet St and Shawmut Ave at Oak St West. You can also use the Bluebikes App to find stations near you and check bike availability. Tufts students, faculty, and staff are eligible to purchase a year membership at a significantly reduced price.

Get Rewards:

ABC TMA and GoMassCommute

RideAmigos/GoMassCommute has partnered with A Better City Transportation Management Association (ABC TMA) to provide commuter benefits to those who switch to sustainable commuting options. Use the GoMassCommute app to log the miles you bike as part of your sustainable commute! Biking more miles can win you monthly raffles for gift cards, gear, and more. These benefits are only available to Tufts employees. Learn more on our Commuter Benefit Programs webpage.

Bicycle Benefits

Get discounts at local retailers just for riding your bike. Learn more here.

Bike Safe, Bike Smart:

Check out this article for more about why you should always wear a helmet!

Virtual ABC's of Bike Maintenance:

Biking Guide for Beginners:

New to biking? Check out this resource from the Boston Cyclists Union to help get you started!

More Resources:

Check out the Boston Cyclist Union and Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition webpages.

Travel with Your Bike:

Commuter Rail

Bicycles can be carried onto MBTA Commuter Rail trains on weekdays, expect during peak periods, and on the weekends.

WRTA Bus System

There are bike racks located on the WRTA buses that service the Grafton campus.

Register Your Bike:

Get Rewards:

Bay State Commute

Bicycle Benefits

Get discounts at local retailers just for riding your bike. Learn more here.

Explore the Area:

The Grafton Land Trust has networks of trails perfect for mountain biking. The Lamber Property (29 Wesson Street) is just a 4 minute bike ride from campus. Learn more here.

Bike Safe, Bike Smart:

Check out this article for more about why you should always wear a helmet!

Virtual ABC's of Bike Maintenance:

Biking Guide for Beginners:

New to biking? Check out this resource from the Boston Cyclists Union to help get you started!

Bike Parking:

Campus Bike Parking

There is a bike rack in front of the SMFA building, to the right of the front entrance.

Public Bike Racks

Check out this map to find public bike racks near the SMFA campus.

Register Your Bike:

Blue Bikes:

Bluebikes is the Boston Metro Area bike sharing system. There are more than 1,800 Blue Bikes at 190 stations throughout Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. The closest stations to Tufts SMFA campus are Huntington Ave at Vancouver St, Fenway at Avenue Louis Pasteur, and Huntington Ave at Mass Art. You can also use the Bluebikes App to find stations near you and check bike availability. Tufts students, faculty, and staff are eligible to purchase a year membership at a significantly reduced price.

Get Rewards:

Bay State Commute

Bicycle Benefits

Get discounts at local retailers just for riding your bike. Learn more here.

Bike Safe, Bike Smart:

Infographic with information about how to be a safe biker: wear a helmet, register your bike with Tufts PD, ride safely and follow bike laws, lock up, plan ahead for routes that are bike-friendly,

Check out this article for more about why you should always wear a helmet!

Virtual ABC's of Bike Maintenance:

Biking Guide for Beginners:

New to biking? Check out this resource from the Boston Cyclists Union to help get you started!

More Resources:

Check out the Boston Cyclist Union and Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition webpages.