Rules & Regulations
Bicycling at Texas State
Texas State University is committed to giving priority to alternative modes of transportation such as bicycles and buses over automobiles to promote a pedestrian-oriented campus, and to reduce the demand for parking on campus. The Texas State Campus Master Plan for 2025 -2035 will focus on making it easier and safer to move around campus without a car, mainly through new connections, better pathways, and integrated planning. The plan highlights pedestrian and bike‑friendly improvements around key hubs like LBJ Plaza, Alkek Plaza, and the Aquarena Gateway, and ties these into broader mobility and gateway projects
New demands in bicycle ridership require basic bicycle rules and regulations which outline the basic responsibilities of all Texas State students, faculty, and staff when bicycling on campus. These rules were developed in an effort to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and property.
Registration Decal
Texas State offers a free annual registration program to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Registration offers the following advantages:
- Assists in the identification of lost or stolen bicycles.
- Serves as a deterrent to theft.
- Reduces or eliminates the need to immobilize or impound illegally-parked bicycles.
Registration can be completed online at: Bike Registration at Texas State University – Fill out form
Required information:
- Owner’s name, address and University I.D. number, (if applicable)
- Bicycle description – make, model, color, frame size, and wheel size
- Manufacturer’s identification number or owner-applied number
Registration is complete when the registration decal is permanently affixed to the bicycle’s frame on the down tubing leading from the seat post.
Once you have submitted your online registration go to The Bike Cave to receive your registration decal.