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  1. Phase 1 (Tagging All Bicycles) Complete

    Associated Project(s): 
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    From June 8 to June 12, Sarthak, Frida (intern), and Emma (intern) completed tagging bicycles for the abandoned bicycle project. In total, there are 728 bicycles were tagged across campus. Owners must remove the tag to mark their bicycle is still active. 

    Phase 2 will begin in two weeks from now, where bicycles and e-scooters that still have orange tags will be considered for impoundment.  
     

  2. Announcement Regarding Bicycle Round-Up 2026

    Associated Project(s): 
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    On June 11th, an announcement was sent from F&S Customer Relations regarding the Bicycle Round-Up. Please see the attached images for a link and QR code:

    Unwanted Bicycles and E-Scooters Will Be Identified and Removed in June
    		 
     

    F&S and the Parking Department identify and collect unwanted bicycles and personal micromobility devices (e.g., e-scooters) left on campus at the beginning of the summer. Last year, almost 225 bicycles were recovered during the annual roundup! Those bikes and devices are temporarily stored and, if not reclaimed by their owners, donated later to extend equipment life cycles and reduce environmental impact.

    Orange Sticker Tagging This Week

    All bicycles and e-scooters remaining on university property have been tagged with an orange sticker to help identify whether they are still in use. If your bicycle or e-scooter has this sticker, you must remove it by Wednesday, June 24, to confirm its active status; otherwise, it will be impounded. Individuals who don't take this action and want to reclaim their bicycles or devices later this year will be charged a $40 fee. They must also be registered in the community-wide Project 529 database before being returned.

    Bike Donation Made Easy  

    If you no longer need your bicycle, don't leave it lying around. You can easily donate it yourself to the Campus Bike Center (51 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign) or the Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign (202 S. Broadway Avenue, room 24). No appointment is required. Donations may be tax-deductible, and the donated bikes will be refurbished or recycled, with as many parts as possible reused.
    Attached Files: 

  4. 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!

  7. Bike for Earth Day 2026

    Associated Project(s): 
    C-U Bike to Work Day
    Encourage Bicycle Use
    Light the Night

    The 2nd Annual Bike for Earth Day 🌎 event was held on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026.

    At one of our four stations, attendees were able to register their bike and grab bike swag, gear, lights, and a 25-26 Bike-to-Work Day t-shirt. They also had the opportunity to enter a raffle for a free bike helmet or u-lock.

    The four stations were located at:

    1. Alma Mater
    2. Green and Lincoln
    3. Ikenberry Commons (Bike Shelter by Flagg Hall)
    4. National Soybean Research Center (along Pennsylvania)

    Overall, nearly 200 people participated and we gave out almost 175 bike light sets! Many people liked the fix-a-flat kit, bicycle seat covers, and orange snap-bracelets.

    Sarthak Prasad and two students standing at a table in front of Alma Mater; there is bike gear on the table.

    Alma Mater Station 2026

    Attached Files: 

  10. 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. 

    Attached Files: 

  11. 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!

  13. 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!

  14. 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!

  15. Daily Illini Article: UI introduces no-ride zones for e-bikes amid safety concerns

    Associated Project(s): 
    University Bicycle Ordinance
    Bike Share with Veo

    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...

    This article is also attached to this project update.

    Attached Files: 

  16. 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.

  18. 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!

  19. Bike Census Spring 2026 Complete

    Associated Project(s): 
    Bicycle Counts

    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 Summer 2026 or early Fall 2026. 

  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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