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Getting Around Duke and Durham

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Duke Parking and Transportation Services provides many convenient options for getting around Duke and Durham.  

Bike Lanes and Bikes

Biking is a popular way to navigate Duke, Durham and beyond. Bike lanes and shared pathways make it easy to get where you need to go. Duke has over 350 bike racks on campus, with over 3,500 individual spaces. There are multiple free Fix-it Repair Stations and numerous bike routes. Several bike shops are within walking distance of campus, and Duke offers a range of perks to bike commuters. Learn more about biking at parking.duke.edu/bike

Buses

Duke Transit operates many routes around campus. Students and visitors ride for free. Buses can be tracked in real-time via the DukeMobile app, transportation tab. For more information go to parking.duke.edu/buses.

Vans

Duke Vans offers nighttime rides within a service boundary when Duke Buses are not in service. Rides with Duke Vans can be requested through the DukeMobile app. For more information on van transportation, visit parking.duke.edu/buses/duke-vans

Parking Permits

If you plan to bring a vehicle to campus, you will need to purchase a parking permit prior to arriving. The online permit period will open on June 7th. You can access the online permit via the New Student Checklist in MyDuke at that time. Visit https://parking.duke.edu/first-year for additional information.