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  2. 2026 Undergrad Dump & Run Statistics

    Associated Project(s): 
    Dump and Run

    The total count for 2026 was 68 gaylord boxes and 97 loose pieces (furniture, etc) collected from 8 pods across campus during the week of May 11-16, 2026. Based on average pallet weights from previous years (150-250 pounds), we estimate that 15,000 pounds of donations were diverted.

    Donations were all picked up by Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries and taken to the Champaign store for redistribution. No other nonprofit partners participated this year in part because there was no full-time Zero Waste Coordinator between fall 2025 and May 2026.

    The highest-generation pods this year were ISR, Sherman, Hopkins, and Barton. Allen Hall, PAR, and FAR also did well. LAR was difficult to access with a box truck and had relatively low generation.

     

     

     

     

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  3. Weekly Update -- Bike Sales & Demand

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All,

    Uneventful week. Made some progress on emptying out last year’s batch of abandoned bikes, which I will continue to work on this week, as I am able with the extreme weather.

     

    We’ll be closed on Friday in observance of 4th of July, so a short week but we stand to get a few more bikes fixed up for sale.

     

    Tonight is the Bike Project Members’ Meeting, which I will attend.

     

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 30
    Sales: $1,335.50

    Bikes (refurb): 3 for $675

    Bikes (B-a-B): 2 for $110

    Memberships: 7 for $110

    Tires/tubes: 12 for $129

     

    Thanks!

  4. E-Bike Charging Pilot Progam

    Associated Project(s): 
    Bicycle Parking & Storage
    E-Bike Infrastructure and Operations

    Transportation Demand Management (TDM) at F&S has received $96,000 from the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) to pilot e-bike charging at residence halls. E-bike & E-scooter users at Illinois are not allowed to charge their batteries or bring their device inside university facilities.

    TDM has identified 20 preliminary locations at Ikenberry, ISR, and FAR/PAR for a minimum of 15 charging racks. TDM will meet with University Housing to review the proposed locations and charging rack models. The proposed locations and models are attached to this update. None of the locations or models are final.

     

    Attached Files: 

  5. Weekly Update -- Bike Sales & Demand

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All,

    We’re burning through bikes as demand has increased with the summer weather. We sold one bike last week before it even hit the sales floor and another an hour or two after it was finished.

     

    This week we’ll work on organizing and trying to fast-track some bikes for sale as we can hardly keep more than 5-6 on the floor before another is purchased.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 29

    Sales: $1,494.50
    Memberships:  6 for $180
    Bikes (refurb): 3 for $725
    Bikes (B-a-B): 2 for $110
    Tires/tubes: 7 for $62


    Thanks!

  6. Weekly Update -- Bike Donation & Sales

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All,

    Slow week and we were closed on Friday. This week we’ll get a few more bikes on to the sales floor and handle some housekeeping/organizational tasks.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 23

    Sales: $603
    Bikes: 2 for $395
    Memberships: 3 for $90
    Tires/tubes: 6 for $54

     

    Thanks!

  11. 1966-1967 F&S Annual Report

    Associated Project(s): 
    Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts
    Bicycle Counts

    F&S has the 1966 – 1967 annual report on bicycle lane traffic volumes, counting stations, bicycle surveys, and the number of bicycle racks and parking spaces on campus. Please see the attached scanned pictures. 

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  12. Weekly Update -- Bike Donations & Sales

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    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 we can from some of the older and less viable bikes. Still cranking out shop builds to keep up with demand as best we can. Staff is dwindling as their finals conclude and/or are rescheduled.

    The numbers:

    Donations: 10
    Visitors: 36
    Sales: $499.10
    Memberships: 5 for $180
    Tires/tubes 21 for $130

    Thanks!

  16. Weekly Update -- Bike Donation & Sales

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    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 production, as the weather warms and more folks are looking to ride.

     

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 42

    Sales: $1,074.50

    Memberships: 4 for $120

    Bikes (refurb): 2 for $370

    Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50

    Tires/tubes: 8 for $62

     

    Thanks!

  17. Weekly Update -- Fix-a-Flat Class & Sales

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center
    Mechanics Classes at the Campus Bike Center

    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 numbers:

    Visitors: 58

    Sales: $825.30
    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $175
    Memberships: 9 for $270
    Tires/tubes: 21 for $171

    Thanks!

  18. Old Description

    Associated Project(s): 
    Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts

    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 understand the increased walking and bicycling activities at the twelve predetermined corridors. Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) collected pedestrian and cycling counts at these locations before the MCORE project. These twelve corridors/intersections are

    1. Birch Street and Green Street
    2. Lincoln Avenue and Green Street
    3. Goodwin Avenue and Green Street
    4. Illini Union Entrance/Green Street
    5. Wright Street and White Street
    6. Wright Street and Healey Street
    7. Wright Street and John Street
    8. Sixth Street and Armory Avenue
    9. Fourth Street and Armory Avenue
    10. Third Street and White Street
    11. Third Street and Green Street
    12. Locust Street and Green Street

    The University has identified other locations on campus to add pedestrian/bicycle counters as well, other than these twelve MCORE corridors/intersections. In March 2020, the first Eco-Counter pedestrian and bicycle counter was installed at the Illini Union location on Green Street.

    In summer 2021, the Eco-Counters for the intersections of Sixth Street and Armory Avenue and Wright Street and Healey Street will be installed.

  19. Weekly Update -- Sustainapalooza & Sales

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    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 away almost all 50 of them!

    This week we’ll try to bump our for-sale bikes into the double digits as the queue has not been kind to us—have run into lots of problems on mostly-finished bikes. But that comes with the territory of used bikes. Can’t save ‘em all!

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 88
    Sales: $1,004.25

    Memberships: 13 for $390
    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $225
    Tires/tubes: 27 for $181

    Thanks!

  20. Weekly Update -- Bike Donations, Sustainapalooza, & Sales

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    We’re inching up in the busyness around here. Visitor numbers reflect that. Elsewhere, we’re working through an influx of kids bike donations that we’ll either store until our winter giveaway or repair for sale this spring/summer. We also got a bike donated back that we sold at least two years ago, if my memory serves.

     

    This week we have another fix-a-flat class offered (still no takers yet) and will be gearing up for Sustainapalooza on Saturday.

    Hope to get a couple more bikes on the sales floor, too.


    The numbers:

    Visitors: 77

    Sales: $696
    Memberships: 9 for $270
    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $170
    Tires/tubes: 16 for $77

    Thanks!

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