Commuting Resources

There are several options available for faculty, staff, and students who are commuting to the medical center during this time. Biking, for example, is an easy and sustainable way to commute to and from the medical center.

Biking to Campus

CUIMC Bike Racks

Bike racks are currently available in the following locations around CUIMC:

  • William Black Building: Total bicycle parking capacity: 58
  • Hammer Health Sciences Center: Total bicycle parking capacity: 13
  • Allan Rosenfield Building/Mailman School of Public Health: Total bicycle parking capacity: 16
  • Neurological Institute/Haven Plaza Entrance: Total bicycle parking capacity: 24
  • 100 Haven Avenue Parking Garage: Total bicycle parking capacity: 48*
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    Bicyclists must present a valid CUID to access these bike racks and bike repair station
  • Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion and School of Nursing: Total bicycle parking capacity: 30*
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    Bicyclists must present a valid CUID to access these bike racks and bike repair station
  • Irving Cancer Research Center: Total bicycle parking capacity: 18
  • Lasker Biomedical Research Center: Total bicycle parking capacity: 12
  • FREE bike repair stations are located at the Russ Berrie/School of Nursing parking garage and the 100 Haven Avenue parking garage.

View all on-campus bike rack locations

Citi Bike

Several Citi Bike stations are located at the medical center campus: 

  • 168th Street and Broadway
  • 168th Street and Fort Washington Avenue
  • 165th Street and Fort Washington Avenue
  • 165th Street and Broadway

For a complete list of Citi Bike locations near the medical center, visit the Citi Bike website.

Commuter Parking

Commercial Parking

There are private parking facilities located throughout Washington Heights that offer both daily and monthly parking spaces. View a map of nearby parking options. Call ahead to confirm rates.

Note: These parking lots are not affiliated with Columbia.  

Columbia Shuttle Service

Visit the Columbia Transportation website to view the latest schedules and find more information on operational changes and the safety measures implemented in response to COVID-19.