Agenda for Bike to Work Day and Light the Night: July 14, 2022
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Bike Day presentation at National Bike Summit
Associated Project(s):Sarthak Prasad presented the findings from Bike Day 2021 event to the National Bike Summit on March 29, 2022! Bike Day 2021 was organized on September 14, 2021, with the Bike to Work Day event in the morning from 7-10 am and Light the Night event in the late afternoon/evening from 4-7 pm. Please see attached the presentation.
Attached Files:update on indoor bin count
Associated Project(s):Just wanted to provide a wonderful update on Indoor bins for the iCAP portal: The campus has 180 out of 200 available multi stream bins deployed in 56 different campus buildings. According to the iCAP metric, we are 1/3 of the way to our FY24 goal. ~Sydney Trimble
Master List of All Buildings With the 3-Bin Containers Updated
Associated Project(s):The master list for indoor 3-bin containers has been updated. This list includes all 3-bin station deployments, with information regarding the building, floor, and P-Tag associated with each individual bin. If applicable, additional information regarding their location is provided as well.
See the attached file to review the updated master list for the 3-bin containers.
Attached Files:iCAP Indoor Bins Metric Update
Associated Project(s):Hi Morgan!
Just wanted to provide a wonderful update on Indoor bins for the iCAP portal: The campus has 180 out of 200 available multi stream bins deployed in 56 different campus buildings. According to the iCAP metric, we are 1/3 of the way to our FY24 goal.
In the future, I think the iCAP team should consider changing the metric from number of buildings to number of deployed bins because not all campus buildings would be applicable for these bins. Especially if the buildings are offices, residential, or extension related. Orchard Downs and
I also went ahead and updated the bin location master list that came with the project so your team can upload it. It was outdated and I have upgraded the layout of the list so it is easier to find information.
Best regards,
Syd Trimble
F&S Waste Management Intern
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Attached Files:56 buildings on campus have at least one of the new 3-bins
Associated Project(s):On March 3, 2022, it was recorded that 56 buildings across campus have at least one of the new 3-bins.
ECIP Award Winners
Associated Project(s):On October 20, 2021, the 2021 Energy Conservation Incentive Program (ECIP) Award Winners were announced at the Campus Sustainability Celebration!
UIUC is home to a total of 10 winners and honorable mentions, as listed below according to their categories:
- Occupant Action Category
- Ice Arena
- Student Dining and Residential Programs
- English Building
- Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE)
- Energy Advancement Category
- Stock Pavilion
- Forbes Natural History Building
- Levis Faculty Center
- Early Development Lab
- Honorable Mentions
- State Farm Center
- Bielfeldt Athletic Administrative Building
See the attached file to read the official announcement of 2021 ECIP Winners, including the locations' % improvements and monetary savings.
Attached Files:- Occupant Action Category
2021 Campus Sustainability Celebration!
Associated Project(s):All are invited to the 2021 Campus Sustainability Celebration and appreciation event! Meet and network with your peer sustainability advocates and hear about exciting campus sustainability progress! Since the event is in person, please be prepared to wear a mask and show your Safer Illinois app or equivalent status. If you can't make it in person, watch the livestream on YouTube! >>>
October 20, 1–4 pm • National Center for Supercomputing Applications lobby, 1205 W. Clark St., Urbana
Julie Wurth • Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment
List of avenues used to promote Bike Day 2021
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the list of avenues used to promote Bike Day 2021
Attached Files:Weekly Update: Bike to Work Day; Light the Night; Grand Re-opening
Associated Project(s):All, Heck of a week we just had. Tuesday was Bike To Work Day and Light The Night; both events went well. CBC as a LTN location was not as popular as the other two spots but we are still only in our second year of offering this location; the other two spots have been there for over 10 years and have a lot more passers-by. I do appreciate the convenience of not having to go anywhere for the event, though!
BTWD was a decent turn out. We had around 30 people stop by to pick up their shirts. iSEE shot some footage for a promo video. I also talked with a few profs/pro staff folks who said this was their first bike commute, which was great. Hopefully they’ll stick with it! It also reminded me I need to brush up on my beginning commuter tips…
Our Grand Opening event was a success. We got to show off our space to quite a few people who’d never been by before and a handful of regulars that were duly impressed with the upgrade from our old space.This week I’ve got a new student worker starting, so that will be a welcomed addition to the team. I’ll also pick up some bikes from TBP for rebuild as we’re flush out of decent Shop Builds. Demand has waned a bit or word is spreading that we’re out of bikes so fewer folks are coming by—either way, we’ll get a few more fixed up this week.
The numbers:
Visitors: TBD
Sales: $513.50
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $180
Memberships: 5 for $150
Tire/tubes: 6 for $19.50Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center CoordinatorBike Day 2021 held on September 14, 2021
Associated Project(s):Bike Day 2021 was organized on September 14, 2021! Here are some of the numbers from the events from Bike Day 2021.
Bike to Work Day:
- Held in the morning from 7 - 10 am
- Record-breaking event with 16 welcoming stations in Champaign County, including 9 on-campus
- Record 802 pre-registrations to attend the event and more than 150 walk-in registrations
- University Housing provided refreshments to all campus welcoming stations
- iSEE produced a video highlighting the event
Light the Night:
- Held in the evening from 4 - 7 pm
- Three locations: Alma Mater, Hallene Gateway, and Campus Bike Center
- 40 volunteers for the event
- installed nearly 750 light sets (front and rear)
General feedback was very positive from the campus community members. Several mentioned that holding these events in September felt like a welcoming event and gave the returning and new students an opportunity to explore the campus and community on bike and learn about the bike program at the beginning of school year!
The Bike Month Planning team and Light the Night Planning teams are considering organizing both of these events in the fall semester going forward.
Video promoting Bike to Work Day and Light the Night 2021
Associated Project(s):iSEE produced a video to promote Bike to Work Day and Light the Night 2021 on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
See the video here Bike Day 2021 on September 14 - Bike to Work Day and Light the Night!
F&S Announcement about Bike Day events!
Associated Project(s):Celebrate CU Bike Day 2021
Be a part of two great upcoming bicycle events on Tuesday, September 14. You can participate, volunteer, or do both!
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign achieved the Silver-level Bicycle Friendly University status in October 2019 because of its ongoing commitment to improving bicycle education, infrastructure, and programs. Visit the Bike at Illinois website to learn more about the many efforts that support bicycling on campus.
Bike to Work Day
Champaign County Bike to Work Day returns this semester. There will be 17 welcoming stations open between 7 and 10 a.m., with nine on the Urbana campus. Grab a snack and get some free Bike at Illinois merchandise and a T-shirt! To get the free T-shirt, you must register and bring your bicycle!
Light the Night
The 14th annual Light the Night, a free bike light giveaway, will be held that evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at three locations:- Alma Mater Plaza
- Hallene Gateway (intersection of Illinois Street and Lincoln Avenue)
- Campus Bike Center (51. E. Gregory Drive)
Participants must bring their bicycles to receive the free light sets; lights will only be installed on bicycles without lights. Volunteers are needed in the afternoon and evening for three shifts. Fill out the volunteer sign-up form to assist. All volunteers will be required to wear face coverings during the event.
24 buildings on campus have at least one of the new 3-bins
Associated Project(s):On June 30, 2021 it was recorded that 24 buildings across campus now have at least one 3-bin.
Weekly Update: BTWD and LTN dates finalized
Associated Project(s):All, Steadily picking up around here. Had to pull out the folding stands on a couple occasions. Got a new hire in the works. Dates are set for Light The Night and Bike To Work Day for the fall. On Friday we had a volunteer working towards a membership, which was a welcome occurrence.
This week is business as usual.
The numbers:
Visitors: 20
Sales: $1022.10
Bikes (refurb): 3 for $500
Memberships: 5 for $150
Misc: $58.50Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Manager, Campus Bike CenterCombined Bike to Work Day and Light the Night planning meeting
Associated Project(s):Please watch the meeting recording here: Combined Bike to Work Day and Light the Night meeting on June 8, 2021.
Also, attached are the meeting notes for Light the Night, agenda for this meeting, and a draft of the sponsorship/fundraising letter from Champaign County Bikes.
Bike Month planning meeting
Associated Project(s):The Bike Month planning team met today, with representatives from several areas across Champaign County.
1) CU Safe Routes to School - planned for May 5 - Urban Planning student is an intern for CU-SRTS. They are also working on a safe routes to parks program.
2) Champaign County Bikes - Charlie Smyth is the chair of CCB this year. They will have a new website in a few days. They still need one more board member for this year. They talked with Amelia Neptune at the League of American Bicyclists (LAB), and Charlie shared several points about the national outlook.
3) This group will plan virtual events for the spring, and meet again in February.
Call2Recycle FY2020 Report: Collection of Batteries and Cell Phones
Associated Project(s):The attached files highlight the battery and cell phone collection efforts conducted from 01/01/2020 to 12/31/2020. These reports include valuable information such as the pounds collected, breakdown by chemistry, growth rates, and collected trends over a 3-year time period.
Attached Files:
University of Illinois, 115719 - Annual Site Summary Report - 210110.pdf- University of Illinois, 154675 - Annual Site Summary Report - 210110.pdf
- University of Illinois, 156217 - Annual Site Summary Report - 210110.pdf
- University of Illinois, 158139 - Annual Site Summary Report - 210110.pdf
- University of Illinois, 161748 - Annual Site Summary Report - 210110.pdf
- University of Illinois, Champaign, 78151 - Annual Site Summary Report - 210110.pdf
- University of Illinois Illini Union, 83005 - Annual Site Summary Report - 210110.pdf
- University of Illinois, 114050 - Annual Site Summary Report - 210110.pdf
Campus Sustainability Celebration
Associated Project(s):iSEE and F&S are excited to invite you to the Campus Sustainability Celebration 2020! This is an annual event that is especially exciting this year with the signing ceremony of the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) 2020, (once every five years) and the presentation of energy conservation and Freezer Challenge awards. Everyone is invited and encouraged to stay afterward for a social-hour!
Campus Sustainability Celebration
October 20, 3 pm • Map
Meredith Moore • Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment
This opportunity is available online. Mailbag solar article: Suggestion for UI solar panels
Associated Project(s):"Why doesn't the company installing the solar panels at U of I put them over the parking lot? I would provide shade for the cars underneath and would eliminate having to kill whatever would be underneath them in the fields."
The best option for building solar panels is ground-mounted, said Morgan White, the associate director for sustainability at the University of Illinois.
"As part of our Climate Leadership Commitments the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has a goal of producing at least 25,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year from on-campus solar," she said. "When we evaluated options for meeting this goal, rooftop solar, solar over parking areas, and ground-mounted solar were all considered. The most cost-effective option is ground-mounted solar, and it also allows for larger-scale installations.
"For a sense of the scale, the two solar farms will be a total of 75 acres, while the largest parking lot on campus is less than 15 acres.
"When installing solar panels over parking areas, there are additional infrastructure and labor costs to raise the solar panels above the ground level. Although we do not currently have any solar over parking areas, Facilities & Services is working with the Parking Department to evaluate potential locations for a pilot installation. We are also continuing to install rooftop solar on individual buildings."
Solar panels are on the following five Urbana campus buildings:
— Business Instructional Facility
— the Activities & Recreation Center
— Wassaja Residence Hall
— University High School Gymnasium
— Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Building.
"I'd also like to emphasize that the ground-mounted solar panels do not harm the plants under them. After building the first Solar Farm, we learned that there was an excellent opportunity for growing useful plants under and around the panels," said White. "This is a great opportunity for creating a multi-functional ecosystem, with pollinator supportive plants and protected areas for small animals and insects."
