Secure bicycle parking permits are available for:
- Newton Road Parking Ramp
- Hawkeye Parking Ramp
- Medical Center Downtown
University of Iowa faculty and staff employed 50% of the time or more in a permanent position may qualify for a secure bicycle parking assignment. UI graduate students may be assigned a secure bicycle space based on availability.
Not a University of Iowa faculty, staff, or graduate student?
Public bicycle racks are available across campus.
How to apply
Secure bicycle parking is assigned from waitlists. Access parking waitlists through the online Parking Portal.
Select the option to purchase a permit/U-PASS in the Parking Portal to add your name on waitlist
Once available, an offer will be sent to your university email address
Accept offer by the deadline and agree to terms and conditions
Before using secure bicycle parking spaces, users must register their bike with Bike Index.
Secure bicycle parking permit types
| Location | Space Type | How to access unit | Permit fee | Key deposit and replacement | how to cancel | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Road Ramp | Swing handle locker | User provides own lock | $5.00 per month | n/a | Complete cancellation form | |
| UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown | T-handle locker | Locker key provided | $5.00 per month | $25 deposit $25 replacement fee | Complete cancellation form | |
| Hawkeye Parking Ramp | Enclosed bicycle parking | User's University ID card | $5.00 per month | n/a | Complete cancellation form | Bikes should be locked to bike racks and parked parallel to rack |
Permit details
See the Parking & Transportation Regulations for more information.
Security tips
When using the bicycle cage, please remember:
- Always lock your bike to the rack
- Do not allow other people into the cage
- Make sure the door closes and locks behind you
User requirements
Permit holders must register the bicycle or e-mobility device using the bicycle locker with Parking and Transportation. Register with Bike Index
It is the permit holder’s responsibility to ensure their assigned locker is locked at all times regardless of use, and to report any damage or malfunction of the locker.
Only one bicycle or e-mobility device and related equipment (helmet, pump, lock, rain gear, etc.) may be stored in the assigned locker or cage. Storage of more than one bicycle/e-mobility device or non-bicycle/e-mobility device related equipment is prohibited.
Permit holders shall not permit another person to store a bicycle, e-mobility device or any other article in their assigned locker or in the enclosed bicycle parking space.
As a condition for using secure bicycle parking, the permit holder waives any claims to the right of privacy and consents to authorized University of Iowa or University of Iowa Campus Safety personnel opening and inspecting the locker or enclosure and its contents at any time without prior notice.
Parking and Transportation reserves the right to ask that all contents be removed for maintenance with 24-hour notice.
There is no insurance coverage provided with secure bicycle parking use. The University of Iowa is not responsible for fire, theft, loss or damage to any items left in lockers or enclosures, and is not liable for any injury, loss or damage arising from the use of any assigned lockers or enclosures.
Permit fees and cancellation
Permit holders are responsible for charges until the permit expires or they request cancellation.
Permanent, full-time employees 50% or greater paid monthly are eligible for Payroll Deduction. Employees eligible for payroll deduction will have their monthly secure bicycle parking permit deducted after-tax.
Parking payroll deductions are assessed one month after actual parking usage. For example, if you receive your virtual permit for secure bicycle parking on August 5th, your deduction will be on your September 1st check. If you get your virtual permit on or after August 16th, two months deduction will go on your October 1st check.
Graduate student secure bicycle parking permits expire annually and are billed each semester. The first installment is billed at the time of purchase, typically in August, the second in January, and the third in June.
Secure bicycle parking fees may be prepaid yearly. If prepaying, yearly fees will be due Jul. 1 each year or when the user accepts a wait list offer for a permit.
Changes to bicycle or e-mobility device description, ownership, and permit cancelations are the responsibility of the employee and student.
To cancel a secure bicycle parking permit, please complete the cancel form. If needed, Parking and Transportation will contact the permit holder to arrange a padlock exchange. Permit holders can cancel the permit at any time for a prorated refund of any unused full months if applicable.
Misuse of Permit
A secure bicycle parking permit may be terminated if the permit holder is:
no longer an eligible University of Iowa faculty, staff, or graduate student
in default of the permit fee
if items other than those previously noted are stored in the locker or enclosure
if locker or enclosure is left unlocked regardless of being used or not
if in violation of terms and conditions.
Upon termination, the university has the right to immediately take possession of the locker and any other contents, and the right to sell or otherwise dispose of those contents immediately, except when prohibited by state code.
Report a lost key
Report a lost key
Complete and submit a Loss Report form. The bicycle locker will need to be rekeyed to prevent someone from using the missing key if found. If another locker is available, you will be reassigned a new locker, otherwise you will need to wait until the locker has been rekeyed before using it. You will need to stop by the Parking Office to pick up a replacement key and pay applicable fees.
Questions?
Please contact commuter programs at commuter-programs@uiowa.edu or call 319-353-5770