Campus Bike Survey (pg 3)

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Bike Activities Interest

  • Bike share and Bike rentals combined had the most interest of 411 people
  • Car free days had nearly 300 people interested
  • 209 people interested in trail construction and a maintenance day
  • 116 Commuters were interested in commuter events

General Comments and Concerns (n=412)

  • Bikers biking through crosswalks
  • Lack of education
  • Bicycle/pedestrian accidents
  • People not paying attention
  • Fears of bike being stolen
  • Carbondale is too dangerous to bike in
  • Sidewalks are too narrow for both

Bicycle Master Plan Overview

  • What: Long term plan on how to improve and expand biking on campus for the next 20-30 years.
  • Need: There is currently no plan to continue to improve biking on campus and solve some of the problems that exist. This plan will fill that gap.
  • Goals: Create the framework of a bicycle master plan and continue to develop it to better serve the students, faculty, staff, and administration.

The 5 "E"s of Biking

  • Engineering & Infrastructure
  • Education
  • Enforcement
  • Encouragement
  • Evaluation & Planning

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