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Bicycle Friendly University Recommendations

Bicycle Friendly University Recommendations. Presented by: Alex Mehn & Ryan McCann. University of Denver Sustainability Council Date : Thursday, April 12, 2012 Time: 8:30 - 10:00 am Location: John Moye Library, Room 412, Sturm College of Law. The mission of Transportation Solutions is to

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Bicycle Friendly University Recommendations

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  1. Bicycle Friendly University Recommendations Presented by: Alex Mehn & Ryan McCann University of Denver Sustainability Council Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012 Time: 8:30 - 10:00 am Location: John Moye Library, Room 412, Sturm College of Law

  2. The mission of Transportation Solutions is to “increase the availability and use of transportation choices to improve traffic, air quality, health and economy for businesses and residents in the Denver area.” Program Goals:

  3. OUR MISSION To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. The Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) program recognizes institutions of higher education for promoting and providing a more bicycle-friendly campus for students, staff and visitors. The BFU program provides the roadmap and technical assistance to create great campuses for cycling.

  4. The 5 Es • Engineering • Education • Enforcement • Encouragement • Evaluation & Planning *Applications submitted by July 20, 2012 will be considered for a September 2012 designation.

  5. Top Recommendations: • Bicycle Transit Center • Bicycle Registration • Bicycle Coordinator

  6. Bicycle Registration: • Bicycle Registration Requirement (Stanford & CSU) • Marginal (one time) fee $3.50 – $10.00 • Bicycle Improvement Fund • Psychological benefit(s) • Enforcement

  7. Bicycle Coordinator: • Bicycle Coordinator & Advisory Committee (Stanford, CSU, OU) • Crucial to formation , attainment, & maintenance of (new) bicycle policies • Events, outreach, education, encouragement… “Remember, it is a cardinal rule in every bureaucracy that any task not specified as someone’s job is a task that will never get done.” -LAB

  8. Sources/Links: • DU Transportation Center (Blog): http://dutransportationcenter.com/ • League of American Bicyclists: http://www.bikeleague.org/index.php • Denver Moves: http://www.denvergov.org/bikeprogram/BicyclinginDenver/StreetsandTrails/Planning/tabid/438250/Default.aspx • Transportation Solutions: http://www.transolutions.org/

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