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Bicycle Related Projects

These are the most interesting bike related projects, as of August 2015.

 

Map of projects

 

Latest Updates

  • 5/14/2026
    Good news is that we’ve been getting more donations from folks that are mentioning the advertising campaign to donate before the end of the semester! Bad news is we’re getting more donations!  Jokes aside, we’ll work on processing/saving what...
  • 5/7/2026
    On April 27th, 2026 the Illinois Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 3336, which focuses on regulating high-speed e-bikes, e-scooters and other e-mobility vehicles. Currently, on campus Veos are capped below the 28mph limit and are thus...
  • 5/7/2026
    Getting busy! Staff will be departing this week and into next, making for some slim payroll.Elsewhere, we have seen a few donations come in thanks to the “donate your bike” campaign—so that’s good! 3 alone this week.Ramping up our For Sale bike...
  • 4/27/2026
    We’re burning through our admittedly meager offerings of bikes for sale. This week I’ll work on getting more finished.This evening is the Bike Project Member Meeting, which I will attend.Thursday is our last Fix-a-Flat class of the semester.The...
  • 4/23/2026
    Daily Illini published an article on April 20, 2026 titled "UI introduces no-ride zones for e-bikes amid safety concerns". Read the article here: https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/around-campus/2026/04/20/ui-no-ride-zones-e-bikes/This...
  • 4/23/2026
    The Multimodal Corridor Enhancement (MCORE) project requires the Champaign-Urbana Urbanized AreaTransportation Study (CUUATS) partners to monitor the pedestrian and bicycle counts following the completion of the project. This requirement is to...
  • 4/21/2026
    Attached is a pdf of the City of Urbana bicycle ordinance from 1940. Many similarities to the University's bicycle ordinance today! 
  • 4/21/2026
    Busy week, as we had warmer weather and thus more folks into the space, as well as Sustainapalooza on Saturday. Weather turned out pretty good! Staff-made and upcycled keychains out of old bike parts were a freebie at the event and a major hit—gave...
  • 4/15/2026
    From 11am-12pm, over 20 volunteers helped to count bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, and VeoRides across campus. The Spring 2026 Bike Census will help to guide future bike infrastructure decisions. Bike census results will be published in a report in...
  • 4/13/2026
    During the training sessions, Sarthak went over the volunteer training guide (attached as a pdf below) as well as how to use the ArcGIS Field Maps application to count bikes, e-bikes, VeoRides, and e-scooters. Two volunteer training sessions...