Plan your commute to UC Davis Health
Transportation at UC Davis Health reflects an urban medical campus, where commuting is shaped by city infrastructure, regional travel patterns, and clinical work schedules.
Cycling
Cycling to UC Davis Health takes place on city streets and designated bike lanes within Sacramento. Employees typically bike to the UC Davis Health campus from nearby neighborhoods or as part of a mixed commute.
Bicycle registration and parking
Bike parking is available across UC Davis Health, with bike racks and secured shelters near key buildings and in sheltered parking structures. Some secure bike parking areas may require badge or key access.
Bicycles and scooters used on campus should be registered through the Bike Index program. Once registered, cyclists are automatically also enrolled in the Green Commuter Program, which encourages sustainable transportation.
Bicycle safety and support
Learn about Sacramento’s bike lanes and commuting routes, along with local cycling safety resources and support programs with these resources:
UC Davis Bicycle Program
Cycling Savvy Course
City of Sacramento Urban Bicycling and Scooting Classes
City of Sacramento Bikeway Map
Public Transit
Sacramento Regional Transit District provides bus and light rail service to the medical center and surrounding areas, including direct light rail access to the UC Davis Health campus.
Because the medical center is located within a dense urban area, many employees combine transit with walking, biking, or driving depending on where they live and their work schedules.
Learn more: https://www.sacrt.com/
Driving to UC Davis Health
Many faculty and staff drive to UC Davis Health. Major routes to campus include Highway 50, Interstate 80 and central Sacramento surface streets. Travel times can vary significantly depending on traffic, time of day and shift schedules, so allow additional time during peak commuting periods.
Parking at UC Davis Health
Parking is available in garages and outdoor parking lots across the UC Davis Health campus. Parking is managed through the HONK and AMP mobile apps, there are no physical parking meters. Dual campus parking permits are available for faculty and staff who travel between UC Davis and UC Davis Health and use parking at both campuses.
Get started:
- Download the HONK and AMP apps
- Review permit types and lot restrictions
- Parking map of UC Davis Health
Causeway Connection
The Causeway Connection is a free intercampus shuttle linking UC Davis in Davis and UC Davis Health in Sacramento. It provides direct transportation between the two campuses for students, faculty, and staff and is especially useful for those traveling between sites.
The shuttle stops on the UC Davis campus near the Mondavi Center and on the UC Davis Health campus at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, with stops near key hospital entrances and campus buildings.
Schedules vary by day and time, so check current routes and timing before traveling.
Learn more: https://transportation.ucdavis.edu/causewayconnection