Bicycle Enclosures
How to Gain Bicycle Enclosure Access
To sign up for an access key, fill out the Bike Enclosure Key Agreement Form. [pdf] Submit your completed form to AS General Services located in Student Union, Room 1800.
You'll need to provide the 91ÁÔÆæ Tower Card number and your bicycle's make, model, color, and serial number (the serial number is usually printed on the bottom of the frame). There is a one time $15 fee for the access key.
Only currently enrolled or employed 91ÁÔÆæ students and faculty/staff may sign up for Bicycle Enclosure keys and access enclosures. TS deactivates keys issued to users who are no longer enrolled or employed at 91ÁÔÆæ.
Students enrolled for Fall/Spring can obtain a bike key starting August 16/January 16. Employees can purchase sign up at any time.
Bicycle Enclosures
1. Student Services Center 4. Spartan Memorial
2. 7th Street Plaza 5. San Carlos Plaza
3. 9th Street Plaza 6. MacQuarrie Quad
Enclosure Guidelines
- Hold the access key near or behind the sensor and wait for the green light to open the enclosure door.
- Lock your bicycle's frame and wheel to the bike rack with your own lock. (U-locks strongly recommended)
- Overnight parking is not allowed.
How To Get In
They key scanner can be found on the side pillar of the bike cage door.
If you do not see a scanner on the side pillar, it can be found on the inside of the
bike cage.
Enclosure Code of Conduct
- Do not transfer the Enclosure Key to another person. Passing on your key to someone
else will nullify your rental agreement.
- Do not allow a non-key holder to enter the Enclosure.
- Do not prop the Enclosure door open.
- Do not post flyer's, stickers, or propaganda on Bike Enclosures' lockers, walls/fences, racks, or other AS or 91ÁÔÆæ property. 91ÁÔÆæ PD 2001-01 [pdf]
- Do not lock bikes to the fence, trees, light poles, etc.
- Do not repair bikes in the Enclosure.
- Do not leave bikes unattended for an extended period of time.
Report any suspicious activity to the University Police (408) 924-2222
Replacement Enclosure Keys
If your Enclosure Key is lost, stolen, or damaged, report it to Transportation Solutions.
Replacement fees for lost/stolen keys:
First time $25
First time with police report $15
Additional Replacements $25
Damaged keys can be exchanged at no cost, visit the TS Office to complete the exchange.
If a replacement key is issued and your original key is found within 3 business days,
you may return the replacement fee and receive a refund. No refunds will be granted
after this date. If your key is defective or disabled, you may be able to obtain a
replacement key at no cost.
Abandoned Bicycles
Any bicycle left unattended in the enclosure continuously for more than 3 days will
be considered abandoned. After a 48-hour notice has been posted on the abandoned bicycle,
Transportation Solutions will remove the bicycle. All abandoned bikes will be donated
to a charity organization.
Optional Bicycle Lockers
*Bike locker rentals are temporarily unavailable.
Transportation Solutions provides locker rentals for bicycle accessories. Lockers can be found inside every Bicycle Enclosure. There rental cost is a non-refundable base fee of $30.00 and a one-time refundable key deposit of $20.00. To rent a locker, complete the Bike Locker Rental Agreement Form [pdf], and submit it to AS General Services located in the Student Union, Room 1800.
Note: The lockers inside the Bike Enclosures are not weather-proof.
Damage and Liability Limits
Enclosure users will be financially responsible for damages to the enclosure, access
key, and accessory lockers caused by misuse beyond normal wear and tear.
Transportation Solutions is not responsible for fire, theft, loss, or damage to the
bicycle or any item left in the Enclosure or Accessory Locker. Enclosure users are responsible for ensuring the bicycle is locked correctly and they
use the Enclosure at their own risk.