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R EVIEW—2015 S TANFORD B IKE S AFETY P ROGRAM

Bicycle Program Focus: Seven ‘E’s

Program Highlights—Honored to be Designated

o The first designated Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists (2011-2015)

o First Platinum Level campus to be renewed at Platinum (2015-2019)o Over 13,000 bicycles on the campus on a daily basiso Over 19,000+ bike parking spaces on campuso 12 miles of bike lanes on the campuso 2015 Commute Survey: 17.42% by bike for university commuterso Over 9,000 Commute Club members since 2002; over 33% ride bikes

Educational Efforts

New Student Orientation 2014o 93% of students register bikeso 100% complete on-site bike quiz

Free Bike Safety & Bike Safety Diversion Classes

o 6,000+ attendees since 2008o 70% of students who are cited

opt to take the class

Educational Efforts

White Plaza Bike Safety Stationso Hosted Fridays by student bike championso Offers on-site bike registrationo Bike Safety resources and demos

Student Bicycle Safety Dorm Road Showso Includes free bike tune-ups/bike quizo Host 5 per quartero Offer helmet subsidy for new students

Engineering EffortsSuccessful partnership with Campus Planning

Improved circulation—Increased safetyo Three new roundabouts on Campus

Drive, with more in planningo HeadsUp Safety Campaign for

construction alerts and bike detours

Engineering EffortsExpansion of Bike Infrastructure

o Bike specific stop sign pilot programo Sharrows added in 3 places on campuso Four new intersections improve safety

Engineering Efforts

Expansion of Bike Infrastructureo Seven free bike safety repair standso Addition of 1,000 bike parking spaces

since 2011o Over 400 secure bike spaces (lockers

and bike cages)

Engineering EffortsSignage and Markings to Improve Safety

Encouragement EffortsIntroducing Sprocket Man—Our Bike Safety Mascot to promote safety

Encouragement Efforts

Weekly White Plaza Bike Safety Stationso Rewards for modeling good behavioro Bike resources and bike registration

Annual Bike to Work Day Promotiono 2,000+ riders o Commuters logged 6,386 mileso Eliminated an estimated 5,786 pounds

of CO2 emissions

Encouragement EffortsNew Mobile Bike Repair Service on Campus

Enforcement Efforts

Successful partnership with Stanford Public Safetyo Bike registration (campus policy)o Bike citation diversion classo Abandoned bike sale o Education to deter bike theft

Enforcement EffortsBike Helmet Subsidy Program

Championed by Kali Lindsay, Class of 2012, B.A. Candidate, Psychology

Jump started by Public Safety

Supported with funding from Parking & Transportation, Risk Management and Residential Education

$20 subsidy provided to Freshman to purchase helmets (student contributes $5)

Environmental EffortsSustainability & Energy Management Partnership

Environmental EffortsDepartment Bike Fleets—21 programs to date

Environmental EffortsValet Bike Parking for Sustainability & Special Events

Engagement with Campus DepartmentsStanford Athletics—Women’s Swim Team Adopts Helmet Use

Engagement with Campus DepartmentsFirst Corporate Bike Summit 2015 at Graduate School of BusinessIn Partnership with Bikes Make Life Better

Photo: Shea Mack

Engagement with Campus DepartmentsSchool of Medicine and Stanford Healthcare and Trauma

Engagement with Campus Departments Office of Government & Community Relations

Evaluation Efforts: Bike Ridership

Evaluation Efforts: Helmet Use by Population

Evaluation Efforts: Bike Light Use by Population

Evaluation Efforts: Bike Safety Classes & Attendance

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Evaluation Efforts: Bike Registration by Year and Total

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New Campus Bikeways Map—Facilities and Routes

Campus Bike Tour Map--Facilities

Contact Information:

Ariadne Delon ScottBicycle Program Coordinator

adscott@stanford.edu650.725.2453