Parking and Transportation Services

Safety

Your safety is our first concern. Please read below about emergency telephones, a link to the CU Police Department and some things to think about when you are walking or cycling around Boulder.

Emergency telephones

You can use the emergency telephones, situated in strategic locations around campus and in the parking structures to report crimes in progress, suspicious persons, medical emergencies, or concerns about your personal safety. Do not hesitate to use an emergency telephone if you feel unsafe. Large “Emergency” signs identify these telephones, and marker lights illuminate them at night. For a listing of emergency post locations, visit http://www.colorado.edu/police/safety/emergency-telephones.html.

On Foot

Walking paths are sometimes shared with service vehicles, bicycles and skateboards. While traveling on foot is a great way to get around campus, we care about your safety. Please be mindful of your surroundings and considerate of others to avoid potential accidents. Many campus pathways have dedicated pedestrian lanes for your safety.

Bike Safety

We encourage bike riding as an effective means of getting around. For your safety, and for the safety of others, please comply with CU-Boulder, state, and municipal regulations and codes pertaining to bicycling.

To help stay safe while riding your bike:

• Buy a helmet and use it!
• Wear your helmet properly. A good helmet should fit snugly and not be able to slide off the front or back of your head. Replace any helmet that has been in a crash.
• Lights and reflectors are required at night in Boulder. They help you see and help others see you. Make sure your bike has reflectors on all sides.
• When crossing a street in a crosswalk or riding on university sidewalks, you must be traveling at pedestrian speeds (less than 5 mph). Give motorists a chance to see you and stop before you cross.
• Obey posted speed limits, traffic signals, and dismount zones.
• Use a bike bell to warn oncoming pedestrians and other bicyclists.
• Ride defensively and signal your actions.
• It is illegal to ride on sidewalks in commercial areas throughout Boulder.
• Save the headphones and all phones for when you are not riding your bike!

Read about our bicycle regulations here.