Cycling Mobility on Campus
Bicycle Discounts for TU Dortmund University Employees
The staff councils and sustainability offices of TU Dortmund University and Fachhochschule Dortmund have joined forces to create benefits for employees when purchasing bicycles. The discount offer is aimed at all employees who want to support sustainable (commuting) mobility in their everyday lives. Unfortunately, students cannot take advantage of the offer.
The special conditions for the purchase of bicycles and accessories serve as a bridge until bicycle leasing (JobRad) is implemented for employees of universities in NRW. This is unfortunately not expected to be available until beginning of 2027. Ideally, both offers (bicycle discounts and JobRad) will be available in parallel in the future.
Employees can find further information here on the TU Dortmund University intranet. If you have any questions, please contact the Sustainability Office or the staff council.
FAQ on Bicycle Mobility on Campus
Until December 2023, bicycle leasing was not legally possible in the TV-L. With the collective bargaining the legal framework has changed and the introduction of bicycle leasing has become possible.
At the beginning of October, the NRW state parliament passed the "Gesetz zur Anpassung der Dienst- und Versorgungsbezüge in den Jahren 2024 und 2025 sowie zur Änderung weiterer dienstrechtlicher Vorschriften im Land Nordrhein-Westfalen" (Act on the Adjustment of Service and Pension Remuneration in 2024 and 2025 and on the Amendment of Other Service Regulations in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia). This means that universities can now offer job bike leasing to both civil servants and employees.
As soon as bicycle leasing is possible at TU Dortmund University, the Sustainability Office, together with the Corporate Center Finance and Procurement and Corporate Center Human Resources will provide information here and by rectorate email.
UPDATE 15 May 2026
The Ministry of Finance of North Rhine-Westphalia's procurement process for bicycle leasing/Jobrad has not yet been completed due to a review proceeding. Since it is currently unclear when a decision will be made regarding the review process, no specific timeline for the introduction of the bicycle leasing model can be provided at this time. However, it is highly unlikely that the program will be able to be launched in 2026.
Lockable bicycle parking facilities are available here:
- under the Mensa bridge (84 parking spaces, location A)
- North Campus in the Chemical Engineering parking lot P1 (20 parking spaces, location B).
- South Campus between GB II and GB III (20 parking spaces, location C)
- behind the building EF50, (20 parking spaces, location D)
- behind the building CALEDO (Location E, for TU Dortmund University employees only)
- Sebrathweg: in the parking garage belonging to the building complex
Opening and closing the facilities by transponder
All facilities can now be opened and closed with any active transponder issued. The facilities cannot be opened with locking cards for SIPORTs, so a transponder must be requested in this case. Students and staff who do not yet have a transponder can apply for a transponder for the facilities using this form and will be notified promptly. Transponders are issued at Emil-Figge-Straße 71 by the Corporate Center Construction and Facility Management. The transponder may be kept for as long as membership of TU Dortmund University is maintained.
Note in Case of Problems
If there are any problems with the transponders when opening or closing the facilities, please contact the Corporate Center Construction and Facility Management by e-mail.
Important note on transponders:
For security reasons, the transponders have a time authorization of 12 hours and must be updated daily at a gateway.
Bicycle garage from the InnamoRuhr project behind the EF50
The bicycle garage from the InnamoRuhr (in German) research project can be found permanently at the small parking lot directly at the EF50 building. The TU Dortmund University locking system has been installed. Booking via “BikeandRideBox” or via the app of the same name is therefore no longer possible.
If you no longer need the transponder or are no longer a member of TU Dortmund University, please return the transponder to the the Corporate Center Construction and Facility Management at Emil-Figge-Straße 71.
The AStA's Bicycle Repair Shop offers all students and university members the opportunity to repair their own bicycles. This service is intended for those who feel confident enough to work on their own bikes but are unable to do so due to a lack of suitable space and tools.
Information about the AStA Bicycle Repair Shop/Directions/Opening Hours
E-bike batteries are allowed into the buildings. It is necessary that the batteries are transported and stored in a fireproof battery bag (e.g. Lipo Safe Bag) and that there are no flammable materials in the immediate vicinity of where the battery bag is placed. Batteries must not be charged at the workplace.
Employees who commute by bicycle should preferably use the existing washrooms and showers in their buildings with existing locking rights. Showers are available in the following buildings, among others: Ex-Halle Zwischenbau A, Maschinenbau III, Pavillon 8, Versuchshalle ISF, EF 61 Hauptgebäude, Halle Fluidenergiemaschinen, Halle Maschinenbau Technik und Didaktik, Maschinenbauhalle, OH3 Sport Bestandsbau, OH3 Sport Erweiterungsbau, THB Heizwerk/Kältezentale, ZAUS. All TU members, including students who do not otherwise have access to showers, can use the showers in the sports building at Otto-Hahn-Straße 3 (in German).
There are currently no cargo bikes at TU Dortmund University that can be borrowed centrally for official or private purposes. Student councils, working groups and autonomous departments can borrow a cargo bike from the AStA (General Student Committee). It is not possible to lend the AStA cargo bike to private individuals.
The “Dein Rudolf” project (in German) rents out cargo bikes and e-rickshaws for free in Dortmund.
If your bicycle has been stolen, the theft should first be reported to the Dortmund police. The report can be done online or also by phone (0231 132-0).
Detailed information on preventing bicycle theft and insurance cover is provided by the ADFC (in German).
Please also report the theft of bicycles to the Corporate Center Construction and Facility Management (Contact: Christian Rehkopp).
How do you get to TU Dortmund University by bike?
Here you will find cycle routes that provide easy access to the TU Dortmund University campuses. Would you like to add to your route? The routes can be sent to the Sustainability Office as a gpx file by email. With the NRW Bike Route Planner, you can easily create GPX routes online. The first routes are shown in the map below. You can choose from different routes by moving the mouse over the layer symbol at the top right of the map and clicking on a route.