Undergraduate commuter students can purchase spring quarter parking permits starting at midnight on February 23, 2026. Permits are available online only through the Parking Portal and can be purchased with a credit card or charged to your Student Business Account. Gold Plus permits (for Big Springs Structure 2) will be available again, but they're limited...
Caltrans District 8 is continuing work on a major $22.7 million pavement rehabilitation project along Interstate 215 south of the SR-91/60 junction to south of Martin Luther King Boulevard near Riverside. The project, scheduled for completion by fall 2026, includes new pavement, enhanced guardrail features, ADA curb ramps, and updated roadway signage. Work operations will...
Looking for easy (and actually fun) ways to get around without a car? UCR Transportation Services (TAPS) is bringing back their Travel Training Events this winter quarter - and yes, they’re way more exciting than they sound. These trips are all about showing UCR students just how simple public transportation can be, whether you’re commuting...
You find a parking spot on campus and you're thinking about backing in or pulling straight through to make your exit easier later. Smart move, right? Not so fast! In those angled parking rows around campus, there's only ONE correct way to park: pull in forward, front-facing. That means: ❌ Don't back into the spot...
Due to construction, routes 1, 16, 51, 56 and 204 will detour near UC Riverside from Monday, October 27, through Friday, October 31. The UCR at Bannockburn stop, along with other stops on Campus and Canyon Crest drives, will be temporarily out of service. A temporary layover and transfer point will be at bus stop...
Construction of the North District Phase 2 project along Canyon Crest Drive will continue through the end of the month. Upcoming asphalt maintenance work will impact all traffic on Canyon Crest and those who must travel through the area are advised to review the details provided below. Asphalt grinding operations will begin on Monday, October...
UCR students, faculty, and staff can now register their bikes and scooters at no cost through Transportation Services (TAPS). Registered vehicles are entered into our internal registry, which can help identify and recover your property if it’s ever lost, stolen, recovered, or impounded. Scooter Registration Complete the online registration form. Only UL Certified scooters—those tested...
While it seems summer has just begun, it’s time for new students to start thinking about transportation and parking options for the upcoming fall quarter. We’ve consolidated everything you need to know about your options below: All undergraduate commuter parking permits are sold online only beginning August 18, 2025, and can be purchased with a...
UCR Transportation Services (TAPS) was named Organization of the Year by the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI). IPMI acknowledges professionals and organizations operating, maintaining, and managing parking and mobility operations at extraordinary levels. TAPS was nominated for this year’s awards for pioneering transportation programs that serve both the campus and community. Some of the...
To comply with local air quality regulations, UCR is required to conduct an annual commute survey and submit an employee commute reduction plan to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). All employees (including student employees) are obligated to report on how they travelled to work the week of April 21-25, 2025. The survey...
April is Earth Month, a time to increase your knowledge of environmental issues and encourage action to protect the earth. Below are things you can do to join the awareness: Pledge to Rideshare. Ridesharing means ditching your car and using any mode of alternative transportation. By reducing your drive-alone commute, you’ll not only lower your...
Beginning Wednesday, March 26, routes 1, 16, 51, 56 and 204 will detour near UC Riverside due to road work. The UCR at Bannockburn bus stop, along with other stops on Campus Drive and Canyon Crest Drive will not be served. During the detour, a temporary layover zone and transfer point for routes 1, 16...
Hear ye, hear ye! Enter Transportation Services’ Passenger Princess Contest for a chance to win! Log at least five daily rideshare trips on IE Commuter’s commute calendar by March 31st and you will automatically be entered into a prize drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card! Whether you’re a true Passenger Princess who carpools...
We are excited to be working with Faith McClure, our new California Climate Action Corps Fellow, to bring travel training events to our students. In December, Faith led a group of students on a bus trip to the Festival of Lights in downtown Riverside. Many of the students attending had never used public transportation before...
Dump the Pump and be a Passenger Princess! If you don’t like the stress of driving, the high cost of gas, or wasting time sitting in your car alone in traffic, then it’s time for you to rule the road! Be pampered in the passenger seat and try carpooling or taking transit. UCR has partnered...
The League of American Bicyclists has once again recognized UCR with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University award for 2024-2028, identifying the University’s success in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus. One new development highlighted in the award application was the formation of a new Micro-Mobility & Pedestrian Advisory Committee which was organized to...
Every day, bikes and scooters are having to share the road and pathways with other cars and pedestrians. It’s a fact that UCR has seen a huge increase in the number of electric scooters on campus. It’s important to remember that e-scooters are powerful transportation vehicles that deserve respect when being driven. Here are a...
One of the services that Transportation Services offers to all students, faculty and staff is free bicycle registration and licensing. It’s recommended that everyone bringing a bike onto campus registers their bike. Once registered, the bike information is stored in an internal database which can be used to help identify your property in the event...
