Campus Bicycle Survey
The Bicycle Survey
- Why: Part of the application process is to be a Bicycle Friendly University
- When: March 28 – April 10, 2016
- Who: SIU Students, Faculty, Staff, Administration
- Total respondents: 836 People
Where Respondents Live
- The majority of students (260) live off campus and drive to school.
- 388 Students either live on or off campus and use a non-motorized means of transportation to get to class.
- Nearly all staff, faculty, and administration drive to work.
- The average commute distance for everyone is 7 miles.
Download the Complete Survey Report (PDF)
Respondents Campus Role
- Student: 710
- Staff: 67
- Faculty: 52
- Administration: 7
General Data
- 509 have an active parking permit
- 2/3 Own a bike
- 62% of bikes are not registered
- 184 Ride their bike every day or most of the week. Over 250 ride at least once a week.
- 61% Campus is the typical destination
Bike Racks
- Bike racks most used
- Morris Library 117
- Faner Hall 106
- Lawson Hall 98
- Student Center 79
- Engineering Building 69
- 176 said not enough bike racks.
- Where to add a bike rack
- Morris Library 53
- Student Center 40
- Lawson Hall 19
- Pulliam Hall 18
- Lentz Hall 16
Bike Routes
- 206 said not enough
- Top routes to add
- Bike only paths
- Bike lanes on campus
- Thompson woods
- Around the Library
- Campus lake
