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Graduate students can use Boston University’s secure bike rooms on the Charles River and Fenway campuses, or the 710 Albany Street Bike Cage on the Medical Campus, by registering their bike first and then requesting the right access for their campus.
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- Bring your bike to the BU Cycle Kitchen at 1019 Commonwealth Ave for Charles River Campus registration.
- Use the Medical Campus form if you need access to the 710 Albany Street Bike Cage.
- Plan for up to 3 business days before CRC secure room access is active.
- Renew CRC access each year by May 31 if you still need it.
Where graduate students can park securely
Graduate students are eligible for BU’s secure bike parking as members of the BU community, and the campus option depends on where they need to park. On the Charles River and Fenway campuses, registered bikes can use listed secure bike rooms; on the Medical Campus, access is handled through the 710 Albany Street Bike Cage.
- Charles River and Fenway secure bike rooms are available after bike registration.
- Medical Campus access is for the 710 Albany Street Bike Cage behind the 710 Albany Street Garage.
- Some dorm bike rooms are resident-only, including StuVi2, Kilachand, 610 Beacon, Danielsen, and some brownstones.
How to get access
For Charles River Campus access, bring your bike in person to the BU Cycle Kitchen at 1019 Commonwealth Ave to register it. After registration, secure bike room access may take up to 3 business days, and access expires each year on May 31.
- Register in person at the BU Cycle Kitchen for CRC access.
- Expect up to 3 business days before secure room access activates.
- To keep using CRC bike rooms, renew access each year with the renewal form.
Medical Campus access
For the Medical Campus, fill out the Medical Campus bike registration and secure bike cage access form to apply for access to the 710 Albany Street Bike Cage. If you need secure parking on both sides of campus, BU says to do both registrations.
- Use the Medical Campus form for the bike cage access request.
- The cage is located behind the 710 Albany Street Garage.
- Do both registrations if you need access on both campuses.
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