Bicycle Safety & Security
Commuting by bicycle to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is highly encouraged. Advantages of biking here include a healthy form of exercise that is also environmentally friendly as well as free bicycle parking.
Safety Tips
There are several safety tips available that, if followed, will provide for a safer and more enjoyable riding experience. The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) publishes a summary of safety tips and rules of the road which can be viewed here.
Security Tips
Thousands of bicycles which are left either unsecured or not properly secured are stolen each year in the United States. Bikes are often stolen for one of four reasons: for the thief's personal use, as a temporary means of transportation, so the bicycle or its parts can be sold for money, or for some personal reason to deny the owner of its use. There are some simple steps that can be taken that can reduce the chances that your bike will be stolen.
- Bicycles should be secured at all times (with an adequate locking device) when not in use.
- Bicycles should be secured to an immovable fixed object (such as a bike rack or other permanently fixed object.)
- If possible, secure both of the bicycles tires as well as the frame.
- Recommended locking devices include either a 3 ft. length of 1/4 inch hardened chain together with a keyed type padlock of high quality having at least a 1/4 inch hardened shackle, or a common "U" style lock.
- If a "U" lock is used, position the bicycle frame and wheels so that as much open space as possible within the U-portion of the lock is filled or taken up. This makes it more difficult for a thief to use tools to attack the lock.
- If a "U" - lock is used, and it has a keyway on the end of the crossbar, position the lock with its keyway towards the ground. This makes it harder for a thief to access the lock.
The medical center offers several convenient areas to park/secure bicycles (both covered and non-covered.) It is recommended that one of these areas be used whenever a bicycle is brought to the medical center.
Parking Locations
East Campus
Front of Rabb Building: Not Covered
Feldberg Garage, Basement Level: Covered & Secured (Employees Only)
Feldberg Garage, Main Level: Covered
Behind Kirstein Building: Not Covered
West Campus
Pilgrim Rd., across from Farr Entrance: Covered
LMOB Garage, Main Level: Covered
Corner of Brookline & Joslin Place: Covered (Contact Commuter Services for registration)
Research North Building/109 Brookline Ave.
- Behind Research North: Covered & Secured (Employees Only)
In order to access the secured storage locations in either the Feldberg Garage basement level or Research North Building, please contact or stop by the Public Safety office.
