Campus Bike Survey: Results Jeffrey LaMondia, President Institute of Transportation Engineers Presentation to the UConn Building and Grounds Committee January 21, 2005

Initial Interest Student Interests and Concerns –Common, convenient mode –Dangers for bikers and pedestrians Sharing paths Intersecting with roads –Other University’s bike programs Encouraged by the MPAC Committee (Oct. 04) Speeds Visibility

Getting Involved Institute of Transportation Engineers ECOHusky UConn PIRG American Society of Landscape Architects

Goals Biking is an important part of every University –Replaces on-campus vehicular traffic –Decreases parking demand –Promotes a vibrant campus –Supports LEED Certification –Better connects the campus –Efficient way to get around –Supports sustainability –Helps improve the environment –Connects the University to surrounding areas

Surveying the Campus 2105 Total Surveys Collected 279 Surveys Collected By-Hand1826 Surveys Collected Online Response Voluntary Distributed at High-Volume Areas (i.e. Co-op, SU, Dining Halls) Student Reps Answered Questions Response Voluntary Distributed via the UConn Listserv (Students, Staff, Faculty) Provided to Answer Questions

Who Was Surveyed Representative sample of the University

Is There An Interest? The UConn Community has an interest in biking 40%75% Ride Bike on Campus?Ride More on Campus?

Recommendations for Bike Master Plan Develop a Bike Network (73%) –Roads, Paths, Lanes Add Bike Racks closer to buildings (68%) Add overnight commuter lot storage (64%) Create ‘Free Bike’ Loan Programs (62%)

‘Free Bike’ Programs Yellow Bike Program / BUFF Bike Program –University of New Hampshire –University of Texas at Austin Free Bikes for Students, Staff, Faculty Register and ‘check out’ a bike for 2 days or less

Student Group Plans Campus Mass Bike Ride –Spring 2005 –Campus Leaders to lead ride –University Coordination Campus Police Parking / Transportation

Questions? Jeffrey LaMondia Photo credit to: KV/photo.html