UM employees were among those who took part in Bike305’s annual Bike to Work Day, which is held in March.

Biking to work saves gas, burns calories, and avoids traffic snarls that can derail your commute. Plus it’s fun, especially when you’re biking with others. Now you can sign up to join a UM Bike Train, a group of pedal-powered ’Canes who live along your route and travel to campus around the same time as you.

Through a new service from South Florida Commuter Services and the UM Parking and Transportation Department, with support from Miami-Dade County’s Bike305 movement, commuters can fill out a profile form that helps organizers find bike or carpool matches. Those who use transit, bicycle, or walk to campus at least three days a week are eligible for South Florida Commuter Services’ Emergency Ride Home program, which provides six free taxi cab vouchers a year to use in an unexpected emergency.

For information about all of UM’s commuter options, including a link to the profile form, visit get2um.com. If you have any questions about joining or organizing a UM Bike Train, contact [email protected].