In the interests of safety and accessibility, bicycles and motorcycles may only be parked in designated areas. At the larger bicycle parking areas, campus hosts are on duty to ensure that people comply with the parking guidelines. It is not permitted to park bicycles inside buildings, except in indoor bicycle parking facilities (i.e. not in corridors or rooms).
The VU reserves the right to remove improperly parked bicycles. No compensation will be provided for any damage. Bicycles may not be parked in the bicycle parking facilities for more than 28 consecutive days. The exception is the facility located under the New University Building (NU). Bicycles in this area may be parked for a maximum of two weeks; after that, they will be removed if there is insufficient space.
Twice a year, to ensure optimal use of space in the parking facilities, VU employees remove any broken bicycles or bicycles that have been parked for a long time.
Has your bike been removed? Email us at frontoffice.fco@vu.nl or call +31 (0)20 59 85777.
Indoor bicycle parkings
Several VU buildings have secured indoor bicycle parking facilities for employees. Bicycles must always be parked in the racks or in a designated parking space. The bicycle parking facilities are free to use, but use is at your own risk. Most bicycle parking facilities have electric charging stations. Please do not park your bicycle at the charging stations if you do not intend to charge it.
Please note: Most indoor bike parking areas are closed to motorized vehicles and cargo bikes. The MF building is the only building that has a few indoor parking spaces for motorcycles and cargo bikes are only allowed cargo bikes are only permitted in the parking facilities of the New University Building, the MF Building, and the W&N Building in the designated parking spaces.
Access
To access the secured bike parking facilities, you need a VU card with the appropriate access rights. As an employee, you can request access by submitting a form to have additional rights added to your VU card.
All bicycle parking facilities are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a valid VU card. An exception is the New University Building (NU), which can also be accessed without a card. In the evenings and weekends, you can use the intercom to gain access. During office hours on weekdays, there are also campus hosts on duty to help you.
Overview of open-access indoor bicycle parkings
- New University Building
Overview of staff-only indoor bicycle parkings
- Main Building (under the main entrance)
- MF Building
- Mathematics and Physics Building (W&N) (Q wing)
- New University Building (in addition to the public area, there is a secure staff-only area for VU cardholders)
- Research Building VU
- O|2 Lab Building
- Care and Welfare Educational Institute (OZW)
Motorcycle parking
These have to be parked in one of the (off-site) public parking spaces designated for mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles.
Special-purpose bicycles (adapted bicycles for people with disabilities, cargo bikes, etc.)
Non-standard bicycles may be parked in the outdoor parking spaces designated for mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles, or in the designated areas within the covered bicycle parking facilities of the New University Building, the MF Building, or the W&N Building (the facilities in MF and W&N Building are accessible only to staff)
City car parking
City car parking is not permitted in the bicycle parking facility or in the outdoor parking facilities.
City car parking motorcycles is only permitted in regular parking spaces or in one of the VU-VUmc car parks.
Campus hosts
Campus hosts are on duty to help guests and visitors on the campus, give them directions and answer any questions they may have. The campus hosts know where there are spaces available. They also straighten up any bikes that are not properly parked and have a word with anyone who has not parked their bike in a rack. They also attach warning flyers to any bicycles, scooters or other vehicles parked in the wrong place. The campus hosts help make the campus a safer and more pleasant place for all of us.
Bicycle scheme for employees
Through the Individual choices model VU Amsterdam offers employees an allowance to help with the cost of buying or leasing a bicycle (or an e-bike). Read more.
Service bicycles
Blue service bicycles are available on a daily basis to VU employees for off-campus appointments. On presentation of your VU card, you can collect the key from the Security Desk in the Main Building (KC-04). Service bicycles are parked in the facility under the Main Building and should also be returned there. Please note that they must be returned the same day. Use of the service bicycles is at your own risk. You are responsible for complying with traffic and safety regulations.
Bicycle repairs
A bicycle repair shop is located underneath Amsterdam UMC, VUmc location; here you can have your bike fixed, buy a second hand bike or purchase bicycle accessories.
Changing rooms and showers
Changing rooms and showers are available for VU employees in various VU buildings. Here you can find an overview of the locations.