Bikes are the answer! Meeting transportation, financial and Climate Action Plan goals with bicycle programs

Overview of Portland State campus and student population Review of goals Transportation, Financial, Climate Action Plan Short-term bike parking Long-term bike parking The PSU Bike Hub: an on-campus bike shop In the next 20 minutes:

The University District

Profile of an urban university 30,000 students (and growing) 4,000 faculty & staff 2000 students in housing 55% full-time, 45% part-time Avg age of 27 Student Enrollment

Profile of an urban university 3,900 car parking spaces 560 on-street parking spaces 2,300 bike parking spaces Transit Service 15 Bus lines 2 Light Rail lines 1 Streetcar line 30 Carsharing vehicles on campus

Goals Transportation Financial Climate Action Plan

Transportation: Student mode split for trips to campus

Financial: Revenue sources

Financial: Expenses Subsidy TypeSubsidy Amount Student Transit Pass $598,000 Employee Transit Pass $457,000 Bike Hub Operation $158,000 Bike Racks$ 18,000

Climate Action Plan Commute Targets: Reduce drive alone commute trips to 15% of mode share by 2030 Reduce the per capita number and distance of commute trips to campus Lower the carbon impact of vehicles used in the commute to campus

How can we meet all these goals? BIKES!

Short-term Bike Parking: Bike racks Simple. Cheap. Convenient. Can accommodate 2209 bikes on campus Staple/hoop racks: $75 per space (with installation) Space counts, surveys and directions

Bike to PSU Challenge

Long-term: Secure Bike Parking Four Secure Bicycle Parking Facilities with 228 spaces total Includes ID card access, security cameras, lock storage & repair station

PSU Bike Hub Self-service bike repair with guided instruction from trained mechanics Commuter accessories & repair parts available for sale Full-service repair by professional mechanics Workshops and maintenance clinics

Bike Hub Sales Sales & Utilization 1600 members $268,419 in sales in FY self-service repairs last year

Beyond Infrastructure Events, Marketing, Classes Visibility University goals Connection with students

Contact: Sarah Renkens Transportation & Parking Questions?