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Bike Census 2023: Volunteer Instruction Guide
Associated Project(s):Please see attached.
Attached Files:Weekly capstone meetings: Meeting from 3/29 and 4/5
Associated Project(s):Meeting from 4/5/2023
Summary: Ethan and Sarthak met via zoom where they discussed the work on the plan that Ethan has done so far. They also discussed the thorough plan for the next year to describe to the stakeholders, in regard to their involvement with the 2024 plan. Ethan is expected to respond to stakeholders by next week, add onto the plan (mainly the executive summary, goals & objectives, introduction, and planning process sections). Ethan will send Sarthak separate emails about his Urban Planning presentation on their work for school, and request for GIS information.
Meeting from 3/29/2023
Summary: Ethan and Sarthak met briefly via zoom (Ethan was out of town dealing with a family emergency so there was not much to discuss). Ethan is expected to make a Google Sheet with stakeholders' information and responses, a sheet of timeline for the planning process, and a document for the 2024 plan.
Attached Files:Bike Census 2023: map blocks
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the map blocks for Bike Census 2023.
Attached Files:Weekly Update: Bike sales, Bike Fix-it day, Stripping junk bikes
Associated Project(s):All, Business as usual over here. We’ve almost fully occupied the front lobby space with for sale bikes—which will likely diminish a bit this week with the warm weather. Fingers crossed.
This upcoming Saturday we have a partnering event with the Urbana Parks District to help with a bike fix-it day from 10 - 12p in Urbana at the Phillips Recreation Center. Will be nice to get off campus and help folks where they are—or maybe closer to where they are. The event was successful last year and will hopefully be so again this year. Although, offsite repairs always mean you can’t bring every tool for every possible repair, which is a strong impulse.
We’ve hit a bit of a stride with some volunteers and staff stripping junk bikes. This, of course, has the added bonus of creating a surplus of used 26” tires. We’ll have no trouble working through those in due time. Accordingly, I’ll be grabbing a few more from the warehouse this week.
The numbers:
Visitors: 44
Sales: $529
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $240
Memberships: 1 for $30
Tires/tubes: 8 for $31Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center CoordinatorWeekly Update: Earth Month, Nice weather
Associated Project(s):All, Happy Earth Month! Weather is picking up in the next week or two, so we’ll see how that impacts visit numbers. Still working our way through the warehouse bikes and our for sale bikes are hovering around 20. Other than that, business as usual.
The numbers:
Visitors: 36Sales: $612.75
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $360
Membership: 3 for $90Tires/tubes: 6 for $35.75
Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center CoordinatorPriorities for FY23 - GIS needs
Associated Project(s):Hi Morgan,
Here are the list of projects where I need GIS support for the remainder of this FY:
- Updating the Bike Map – the bike routes are from an older version. Chad and Justin know about this. Needs to be done asap!
- Bike Census – Now I think April 26 is the only date I can have this event. Need the updated bike map and new Field Maps app set up for Bike Census.
- Abandoned bicycles – We have to start the project after graduation (no later than May 31). I will need Field Maps app set up for Abandoned Bicycles. We had used this system last year.
Thank you,
SarthakWeekly update: No First Visit Free policy, weekend and summer programming
Associated Project(s):All, Pretty chill this last week. Weather was iffy but we were a little busier than expected considering that. I moved some bikes over from the warehouse as we have a volunteer who’s on a take-apart-a-bike-every-Friday schedule, so I’ll do my best to accommodate him going forward.
We have been piloting our No First Visit Free policy without too much push back. We’ve had a few people turn and leave, but that’s fine.
This week I’ll work on planning/R&D for some weekend programming and take stock of summer staffing.
The numbers:
Visitors: 41
Sales: $552
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $180
Memberships: 5 for $150
Tires/tubes: 4 for $36Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center CoordinatorWeekly capstone meetings: Meeting from 3/1, 3/10, and 3/22
Associated Project(s):Meeting notes from 3/22:
- LRTP 2045 review it
- They are starting work on 2050
- Subject line for email: Name of Person/Organization
- Expect 5-7 meetings (Landscape Architects, SPO, Transportation iCAP team, SSC, maybe League of American Bicyclists, Champaign County Bikes, RPC)
- The rest will be communicated with through emails and/or CTAC
- April 27th, morning meeting with CTAC
- Start document for 2024 Campus Master Bicycle Plan (start outlining sections i.e introductions, executive summary, etc.). Use the 2014 plan as a template.
- In April we will start filling some of the information on the 2024 plan (Introduction, Planning Process).
- In April will present to Bumsoo Lee and DURP to show progress
Meeting from 3/10:
Sarthak and Ethan met via zoom to discuss plans for the rest of the semester. Ethan is to finalize the email template which they will begin sending out after Spring break (last two weeks of March). Ethan is also to finish readings mentioned by Stacey by the next meeting in two weeks.
Notes:
- Be ready for reach out process, email ready, finish readings, you will hear from us in coming months, there will be future stakeholder meetings, feel free to share some ideas over email now, attach 2014 bicycle plan and 3 reports (at least the 2019 and 2022 one) (link it in email itself).
- Start report for undergraduate project early April.
Meeting from 3/1:
Sarthak and Ethan met via zoom to reflect on their meeting with Stacey. Ethan and Sarthak made note of stakeholders that she suggested that we reach out to and other readings to review. Ethan is to draft an email for reaching out to stakeholders once we return from Spring Break. Ethan is also expected to review RPC Bike Plan, Campus Master Plan, Crash Data, and TDM Plan.
Notes:
- Readings to do:
- RPC Bike Plan
- Campus Master Plan
- Crash Data
- TDM
- APBP and League of American Bicyclists we will reach out to
- Look at TDM report for Bicycle Friendly University updates
- TDM to be published this year
- Starting introductory email template and we would greatly appreciate your input and guidance when developing plan
- Give info on what the old plan was and progress
- Suggestions on adding more
- Ethan: start draft of email
Attached Files:Campus Bike Plan progress report FY23
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the FY23 progress report for the 2014 Campus Bicycle Master Plan.
Attached Files:News Gazette article: Just Askin' | Veo bikes or scooters?
Associated Project(s):Please see the attached the article by Ethan Simmons of the News Gazette published on March 20, 2023. You can also read the Just Askin' | Veo bikes or scooters? online.
Attached Files:Sarthak & I (Alec) met to discuss the 2023 Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) application
Associated Project(s):Sarthak & I met on 3/20/2023 to go over some more of the BFU application.
The current version of the log we are using is attached below.
Attached Files:Veo bikes redeployment - spring 2023
Associated Project(s):Veo is starting to redeploy vehicles on campus in the coming weeks! They plan to begin redeploying bikes tomorrow, 3/16, with a goal to reach full deployment (750) by 4/8.
Weekly Update: Closed for Spring Break
Associated Project(s):All, Bike Center is closed this week for Spring Break and I’ll be working an abbreviated week myself. We’ve got a dozen plus bikes for sale and I’ll safety check a few more before I bow out for the week.
On Friday, we got maybe the oddest donation yet: an iPod mini, complete with charging cord…
We reorganized and moved one of our storage racks from the backside of the space up front to the lobby so we can hold more bikes for sale up there. In the storage area, we’re pulling pedals/turning handlebars and so can fit more bikes without the rack.
In more sobering news, a patron who’d finished a Build-a-Bike a couple weeks ago was hit while riding the bike he’d fixed here and ended up in the ER needing stitches. He is fine, otherwise, and told me the news in person, so he is ok. The number of people I know who’ve been hit by a car is quickly approaching double digits.
The numbers:
Visitors: 37Sales: $1,234.50
Bikes (refurb): 3 for $825
Membership: 2 for $60
Tires/tubes: 7 for $115Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center CoordinatorSarthak & I (Alec) met to discuss the 2023 Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) application
Associated Project(s):Sarthak & I met on 3/8/2023 to go over some more of the BFU application.
The current version of the log we are using is attached below.
Attached Files:Weekly Update: Open M-F, Closed for Spring Break
Associated Project(s):All, Notable item of the week was running out entirely of used 700c tires—popular size, I guess! I was able to run over to the warehouse and grab enough wheels off junk bikes that we’re able to live another week. I used the long bike trailer on Wednesday morning and yet another person called out “nice bike!” as I pedaled by. I always get looks or comments when piloting that thing around.
This week we’ll be opening back up to 5 days a week, M – F 2 to 6p. We’ll see how our Tues/Thurs numbers look but I doubt we’ll be swamped yet as folks adjust to our new hours.
We’ll be closed next week for Spring Break and reopen Monday, March 20th.
The numbers:
Visitors: 18Sales: $174.50
Memberships: 1 for $30
Tires/tubes: 6 for $43
Thanks!Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center CoordinatorWeekly capstone meetings: Meeting from 2/23 and 2/24
Associated Project(s):Sarthak and Ethan met with Stacey DeLorenzo to discuss their development of the planning process for the 2024 Campus Master Bicycle Plan which will occur this semester. Stacey approved of a bicycle audit happening in the fall as well as gave some suggestions for some other stakeholders to include such as Ride Illinois. They also discussed more readings to refer to such as the TDM Plan and Urbana bike plan. This semester will culminate with the meeting with CTAC discussing the working structure and plan for the next two semesters. They also talked about other potential ideas to include in the plan such as scooter parking, more bike share programs, and more bicycle education programs. Stacey agreed to meet with Sarthak and Ethan once a month to get updates on their progress.
Sarthak & I (Alec) met to discuss the 2023 Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) Application
Associated Project(s):Sarthak & I met for an hour on 2/27/2023 to discuss the 2023 BFU application. I checked some answers with him. We determined who we need to ask for some questions and answered other questions.
The current version of the 2023 BFU Application Log is attached below.
Attached Files:Weekly Update: Close to M-F hours
Associated Project(s):All, Another abbreviated week for me, but the staff held down the fort. We’re working up bikes and our staff is peer-to-peer training during slow times to get the new folks up to speed.
This week I’ll schedule some off-hours staff trainings and a staff meeting to help bring folks along. We’re close to being able to open back up M – F, still have a few more things to iron out. I even found the same open hours poster we used to have for our M-F hours, so we don’t have to order a new sign. Reduce, reuse, recycle!
The numbers:
Visitors: 17
Sales: $299.30
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $160
Memberships: 1 for $30
Tires/tubes: 3 for $45Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center CoordinatorSarthak & I (Alec) met to discuss the Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) application
Associated Project(s):Sarthak & I met on 2/20/2023 to go over some questions I had about the BFU application. We talked about the built environment of the campus (question A8), and clarified the total campus enrollment statistic. I also showed Sarthak the log I created to keep track of the my progress on the application, which is attached below.
Attached Files: