Bike Safety and Registration
General Safety: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
This course provides faculty, staff and students with an overview of state and local laws regarding bicycling and walking. The course is designed to highlight situations that the user will encounter in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), as well as pertinent information for bicycle commuters to the TMC. With safety as our number one priority, this course is designed for everyone regardless of how you commute around the TMC.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course attendees will be able to:
- Know what laws are applicable to pedestrians and bicyclists
- Discuss some of the top hazards cyclist need to be alert for
- Learn proper locking techniques for your bike
- Learn about resources and advocacy groups in the Houston area
Upcoming Classes
General audience safety classes are offered regularly to MD Anderson and UTHealth employees and students. Departments and work groups can also request safety classes.
*Please Note: UT Police Safety Classes are offered to MD Anderson and UTHealth Houston students and workforce members only. Other community members please check your local agencies for similar offerings.
There are no upcoming classes scheduled.
Institutional Resources
MD Anderson workforce members and students may complete the following form to request access to the MD Anderson Bike Storage Centers & Racks. The Pickens Academic Tower, the Mid-Campus Building, and Zayed buildings all feature showers and lockers for bike and scooter riders.
Request Bike and Scooter Storage Access
*Please note: For MD Anderson Workforce Members and Students Only. MD Anderson workforce members and students must complete bike/scooter registration online at www.project529.com before requesting access to MD Anderson Bicycle and Scooter Storage Center & Racks. Incomplete requests may result in your request not being processed. UT Police uses the project529.com database to locate missing bicycles and scooters.
UTHealth Medical School Building occupants have automatic access to the Medical School bike barn. At this moment, there is no other bike storage for UTHealth Houston students, employees, faculty and staff. Even so, UTHealth Houston students, faculty and staff who commute to campus are encouraged to complete bike/scooter registration at www.project529.com.
*UT Police uses the project529.com database to locate missing bicycles and scooters.
Bike Safety Resources
- Bicycle Safety resources from the Texas Department of Transportation
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Bike Safety
- TXDOT Pedestrian Safety Tips
- METRO Pedestrian Safety Tips
- UTHealth Houston Wheeled Recreational Device use on Campus Guidance Document
Ideal Bicycle Locking Technique
Ideal Bicycle Locks
Commuting Resources
- Google Maps | Use the bicycle route planning feature
- Bike Houston | Non-profit advocacy group offering Maps and other resources
- METRO | Tips for bringing your bike on the METRO
- League of American Bicyclists | Bike security, commuting tips and guidance
- Health Benefits of Cycling
- UT Police Bike Safety Flyer
Additional Resources
The Bike Patrol Program
The Public Safety Officer Bike Patrol Program, launched in 2017, patrols MD Anderson and UTHealth Houston grounds in the Texas Medical Center.
The Bike Patrol Program aims to enhance our department's health and safety initiatives as outlined in our Combined Protection Model and serves as an added security presence during peak traffic hours. Their high visibility aims to deter crime in the area and promote greater interaction with the community. Bike Patrol staff engage in community outreach efforts and promote UT Police.
The team provides coverage in areas where access by patrol vehicles is limited such as parks, alleys, parking lots, and garages.
All Public Safety Officers in the program have been certified by the International Police Mountain Bike Association, a premier organization for public safety cyclists.