UC Davis Transportation Services

Hutchison Drive Improvement Project, Phase 3 to begin. We look specifically at this interchange and how your driving commute, as well as how cycling, walking and taking public transportation may be affected during construction.

Hutchison Drive Improvement Project, Phase 3 to Begin The Hutchison Drive Improvement Project is about to begin Phase III and we're here to tell you how it may affect your commute to/from UC Davis.

If you're in the market for a bike, the UCD Bicycle Auction has got you! Don't see something you like? Check back next week! We have a large inventory of bikes up for sale, with new batches listing every week until we're sold out! Register and bid here: https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.AdvSearchResultsNew&searchPg=Classic&inv_num=&category=00&kWord=&kWordSelect=2&sortBy=ad&agency=21578&state=&country=&locID=&timing=bySimple&locationType=state&timeType=&timingWithin=1

How can you help prevent bike theft on campus? UC Davis and the City of Davis have a lot of cyclists and everyone knows it. When we say everyone, we also mean bike thieves. And for thieves, the UC Davis campus, in particular, is a great place to steal a bike. (We hate that, BTW.) But there are ways you can help prevent bike theft on campus and we’re going to tell you how!

How can you help prevent bike theft on campus? UC Davis and the City of Davis have a lot of cyclists and bike thieves know it! And for thieves, the UC Davis campus is a great place to steal a bike. (We hate that, BTW.) But there are ways you can help prevent bike theft on campus and we’re going to tell you how!

Need a ride to Sac International Airport? Catch the Unitrans shuttle! Unitrans is operating a pre-Thanksgiving shuttle from the MU to Sacramento International Airport on Wednesday, November 24. The shuttle will depart the terminal on the hour, every hour from 9am-6pm. See the full schedule plus additional Yolobus 42A trips to the airport!

unitrans.ucdavis.edu

Hutchison Drive/113 Improvement Project - How will this affect your commute?

If you commute from West Village to campus or access either the north- or southbound ramps at the Hutchison/113 interchange, you may be affected by Phase 2 of the Hutchison Drive Improvement Project set to begin as soon as Monday, November 8. See our advice for commuters using this area and know what to expect.

Hutchison Drive Improvement Project, Phase 2 to Begin If you commute using the 113/Hutchinson interchange, you will soon be affected by the Hutchison Drive Improvement Project currently underway and set to close certain ramps at 113 and Hutchinson as soon as Monday of next week (11/8/21).

When you are biking on campus:

DO stay alert! Lots of (new and experienced) cyclists, pedestrians, and construction on campus. Be aware of people around you to stay safe.

DO ride in a straight line. If you're weaving around, it is difficult for others to predict where you are going. Riding in a straight line also allows other cyclists to safely pass without fear of a side-swipe.

DO wear a helmet. We know, we know--it's not the culture at UC Davis to wear a helmet. But, you paid all that tuition--protect your investment (your brain) and avoid serious injury.

DO yield to pedestrians or bikes already in traffic circles. Being a good and responsible cyclist also means giving pedestrians the right of way and sharing the road with your fellow cyclists.

DO pass only when safe, only on the left, and only after announcing. "On your left!" is a good phrase to call out to alert a fellow cyclist that you're about to pass.

When you are biking on campus:

DON'T hold your phone when you ride. Always have both hands free to control your bike. Did you know that your phone can fit in your pocket or backpack and that it will still be there when you arrive to your destination? We know it sounds cray, but TikTok and FaceTiming are also available when you're NOT on your bike and barreling through a pedestrian-heavy crosswalk. (Read that again.)

DON'T ride on the wrong side of the road. Stay to the right unless passing. As a cyclist, you must adhere to similar rules as a vehicle. Those rules don't go away when you're on a closed campus.

DON'T bob and weave. Bobbing and weaving is an excellent technique for evading an alligator, but it's pure chaos on the road.

DON'T use headphones when riding. Always leave an ear free. At least leave one ear "open" to be able to hear your surroundings (remember to stay alert).

DON'T ride with excessive speed. Sloooooowwww dowwwwwn! There's a 15mph speed limit on campus, which is plenty fast. Do your part, ride slower and work together to get everyone where they need to get, safely.