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  1. EV Infrastructure Study at Peer Universities

    Check out our new report on EV infrastructure, based on a survey of peer universities. The study examines how institutions across the country are planning, funding, and implementing EV charging solutions to support campus sustainability and evolving transportation needs.

    The insights gathered will inform our campus’s approach to EV infrastructure development and long-term mobility planning.

    Attached Files: 
  2. CTAC spring 2025: meeting recording and presentation

    The Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) met on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 1 - 2:30 p.m.. Following was the agenda for the meeting:

    • Introduction – Morgan White (5 minutes)
    • Old Business
      • F&S TDM Status Update – Stacey DeLorenzo and Sarthak Prasad (25 minutes)
      • Lincoln Ave Corridor Study (North of Florida Ave) – CCRPC (15 minutes)
      • Bike Share Updates– Sarthak Prasad (5 minutes)
    • New Business
      • EV infrastructure research – Bhagyashree (10 minutes)
      • E-bike research – Bhagyashree (10 minutes)
      • Air Travel Emissions research – Karina Jang (10 minutes)
      • 2025 Transportation Survey – Sepideh Azizi (10 minutes)
    • Community Updates – (5 minutes) 

    Please see attached the slides from meeting. To view the recording, please go to https://uofi.box.com/s/f9vq8w52a4tjmu154ecuspfyfjqb9784.

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  3. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 


    Friday was a busy day. First up was the quad event, which despite the rainy weather earlier in the day, ended up being a dry time and quite popular. We’ve had 2 – 3 people come by CBC after having been at the Quad event, so it’s definitely getting some new folks aware of our space. Our open hours were not crazy busy on the bike side of things, but our gear rental partners were positively slammed, which created some logjams at the entrance—nothing we couldn’t handle!

    This week we have our last Instructional Class of the semester, and unfortunately the lead staffer for that program is graduating. Replicating that staffer’s expertise and enthusiasm for the work will be a tall order.

    Tonight is the Bike Project Members’ Meeting, which I’ll be attending.

    Warm weather this week, so we’ll likely be busy.

     

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 60
    Sales: $1,005.25
    Memberships: 9 for $270
    Bikes (refurb): 2 for $360
    Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
    Tires/tubes: 14 for $111

  4. Weekly digest

    Associated Project(s): 

    Last week was decidedly unbusy, surprisingly! Easter weekend made for a quieter Friday.

    We have two new student staff joining us this week or next. Should have a couple weeks to train them up before they forget everything over the summer. Summer learning loss isn’t just for book-learning!

     

    Warmer weather this week should bump our visit numbers. Tomorrow is a bike light giveaway, which we’ll mention to folks who come in today. Elsewhere, still turning out the bikes and hovering around 20 fixed up and ready for sale.

    The numbers:
    Visitors: 65
    Sales: $405.50
    Memberships: 5 for $150
    Tires/tubes: 10 for $83

  5. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 

    On Thursday was another installment of our instructional class, which went well. Friday was our first Bike Center on the Quad event, which also went well. We also received our first end-of-semester/graduation donation.

     

    We have a handful of bikes in the queue which we’ll finalize/safety check this week.

     

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 39
    Sales: $327
    Memberships: 6 for $180
    Tires/tubes: 4 for $25

  6. Weekly digest

    Associated Project(s): 

    Things are picking up and to meet demand, we’ll work on getting some more bikes for sale. We did have nice 3 speed Build-a-Bike finished this week. 

    Hoped to have a few more bikes done this last week but all of the ones I safety checked failed and then some—damaged wheels/broken components—but such is the plight of repairing old bikes. 

    Tonight is the Bike Project Monthly Members Meeting. 

    This week is our first Bike Center on the Quad Day. Fingers crossed for good weather and a good turnout!

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 59
    Sales: $328
    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $150
    Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
    Memberships: 2 for $60
    Tires/tubes: 5 for $24
     

  7. ISEE News about EV stations

    A sustainable transportation initiative supported by iSEE is conducting an on-campus research project on electric vehicle (EV) charging as a part of its overall project plan. This three-part study will help gather direct user data related to EV charging on campus, AC outlets.

  8. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 

    We were closed last week for Spring Break. Used the quiet time to crank out a few more bikes. We’re hovering around double digits in the for-sale department. With the final batch of bikes out of the barn, I’ll be able to do an earnest inventory and have my staff sort bikes between For Sale/B-a-Bs. A little clarity in that realm will hopefully elp move bikes along a little quicker.

     

    This week we will resume being open Mon – Fri.

    The following numbers are from 3/10 - 3/14:

     

    Visitors: 64
    Sales: $1,196.15
    Bikes (refurb): 3 for $650
    Memberships: 10 for $300
    Tires/tubes:  10 for $60.75

  9. Clean Up Campus: Boneyard Creek Community Day 2025

    Clean Up Campus: Boneyard Creek Community Day 2025

    F&S is a proud co-sponsor of Boneyard Creek Community Day 2025 from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12 (rain date: May 3). The event begins at Scott Park (207 E. Springfield Avenue, Champaign) and includes lunch, music and educational displays. Sign up now at this link. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. April 5, but walk-up, day-of volunteers will also be welcomed.

    April 12, 9 am–12 pm • Scott Park

    Betsy Richardson • Facilities & Services

  10. Safety and Efficiency in Fume Hood Selection

    Safety and Efficiency in Fume Hood Selection

    Laboratory fume hoods are critical in protecting laboratory personnel from chemical exposure; however, fume hoods may also be the largest energy consumers in a research university campus. The Grainger College of Engineering Office of Safety invites campus facilities, safety and laboratory personnel to an in-depth presentation on the latest developments in fume hood technologies, and how to leverage them to create the safest and most energy-efficient laboratories. More details and the registration link can be found at: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/30/871793530.html

    March 27, 12–1 pm • 3002 Electrical and Computer Engineering Building

    Edward Chainani • Grainger College of Engineering

  11. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 

    A full week of warm weather is forthcoming, so we should be busy. We’ll be closed next week for Spring Break and right after that our full Mon – Fri schedule will resume. This Thursday we have another Instructional Class—hopefully it’s as well-attended as the last one!

     

    This week, we’ll also grab the last of the worth-our-trouble abandoned bikes from storage.

     

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 36
    Sales: 767.38
    Bikes (Refurb): 2 for $395
    Memberships: 7 for $210
    Tires/tubes: 5 for $32

  12. Land and Water Team March Monthly Meeting Minutes and Notes

    The Land and Water team met on March 7th, 2025, at 9 am on Teams this month. In this week's meeting, the team discussed prairie strips, sustainable water usage on campus, milkweed plantings for pollinators, and activities to participate in this coming Arbor Day. The agenda and notes from the meeting are linked below. 

  13. iCAP Energy Meeting March 2025

    The Energy Team had their March meeting on Thursday, March 6th, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. We welcomed a new member and had a hybrid meeting. The focus was on the Building Occupancy Engagement Pilot Program. We discussed the way forward and different ways to engage occupants.  Strategies like involving student groups, sending out surveys, and scheduling one-on-one meetings with building managers were discussed. Updates on the solar rooftop project and involving the athletics department in the pilot program were shared as well. The meeting minutes are attached!

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