Transportation SWATeam Meeting: 10 February 2021
Associated Project(s):
The Transportation SWATeam met on Wednesday, February 2021 at 10AM to discuss the following:
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Projects Updates for 2014 Campus Bike Plan
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Archive - Description of the Implement Bikeway Network from Campus Bike Plan project
Associated Project(s):The Campus Bike Network will be implemented in the short-term with incremental steps that are available within previously funded projects.
2019 Report for 2014 Campus Bicycle Plan
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the progress report for 2014 Campus Bicycle Plan. This report reflects the progress made by the University towards the implementation of the bike plan in the last five years. The Bike Plan was also updated to reflect the changes mentioned in this progress report.
Armory Avenue bike path: Estimate from F&S Construction Services
Associated Project(s):Here is the initial rough estimate for the Armory Avenue bike path for the section by Gregory Hall:
- Remove tree roots and bushes $4,000
- Remove Erns and remove bases $8,000
- remove walks and new dirt $6,000
- replace concrete $32,000
- $50,000 total
The cost of landscaping is not included in this estimate. We will be using the SSC funds available + the bike fee money for this bike path section.
Spring 2020 Project Deliverables
Associated Project(s):Final Project Deliverables for Spring 2020
There were 7 projects completed by the WIE-GFX Abroad Scholars in the Spring 2020 semester of ENG 177
- Armory Bike Path Restoration
- Study Abroad Carbon Offset
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- AASHE STARS Report 2020
- Food Waste
- Sustainability Best Practices Guide
- EPA SmartWay Program
SSC Final Report: Bike Path Renovation: Armory Avenue Path South of Gregory Hall
Associated Project(s):The construction on the path began in summer 2020 and was completed by the time students returned to campus. The old bike paths, along with hedges, overgrown evergreens, and decorative urns were removed from the area. A new 6 foot wide path was constructed and plans have been made to restore the landscape as needed. The Armory Avenue bike path is now open to use!
SSC Funding Award: Bike Path Renovation: Armory Avenue Path South of Gregory Hall
Associated Project(s):The SSC awarded $50,000 for the "Bike Path Renovation: Armory Avenue Path South of Gregory Hall". This award will expire on May, 2022. Please see attached the Funding agreement.
CTAC Spring 2020 meeting presentation
Associated Project(s):Please see attached.
Lock Your Bike Right - initial idea
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the initial idea for the Lock Your Bike Right (LYBR) contest.
Savoy ITEP grant Support Letters
Associated Project(s):Letters of Support for an ITEP grant for a bikeway along First Street from Windsor Road to Curtis Road.
Transportation iCAP efforts in progress
Associated Project(s):Hello Transportation SWATeam members,
Thank you again for your willingness to help our campus achieve the Climate Leadership Commitments. There is great value provided by the bi-weekly meetings of student, faculty, and staff representatives evaluating our progress and recommending additional actions campus units could take.
The following is a list of current activities I am aware of, and suggestions I have about useful next steps. I am happy to follow up with you on any of these, as needed.
Thank you very much,
~Morgan
September 9th, 2016 Meeting
Associated Project(s):9/09/16
Summary: This meeting was our inaugural meeting for the year. On the agenda today was the creation of a team description, a review of ongoing projects, and planning for future meetings.
In attendance:
Josh Feldman
Claire Dondival
Ankit Singhai
Yangfeng Ouyang
Pete Varney
Lily Wilcox - Active Transportation Coordinator
Olivia Webb - Sustainability Programs Coordinator
Topics Covered:
Patching of Mathews Bike Path
Associated Project(s):From Pennsylvania Ave and Goodwin to the Ag Engineering Building, patches covered some of the largest potholes along the bike path.
Concrete Repairs
Associated Project(s):While the plan implementation is not done yet, the Armory Avenue path has seen concrete repair and improvement this summer. Sections between Lincoln and Goodwin have been repaired after recent construction has made the existing poor conditions worse.
University of Illinois Foundation account to support the Campus Bike Plan Implementation
Associated Project(s):The Foundation gift fund you have requested has been created:
338548 Campus Bicycle Plan Implementation and Mission Fund
When your unit is transmitting gifts to the Foundation for processing use this fund name and number on the gift transmittal.
Bike recycle event, KellerWilliams Realtor RED Day Bicycle Recycle event
Associated Project(s):Happy Bike Month Everybody,
Campus Bike Plan - APPROVED!
Associated Project(s):On March 3, 2015, the Chancellor's Capital Review Committee formally approved the 2014 Campus Bike Plan for inclusion in the official Master Planning documents.
Previous description in iCAP Portal
Associated Project(s):update from Ben McCall
Associated Project(s):Dear Transportation SWATeam,
Morgan and I had a very nice discussion with Pam Voitik at F&S late last week, and I wanted to brief you on some of the key points as they relate to the iCAP revisions.
"Connectivity and Accessibility of UIUC Campus Bike Paths"
Associated Project(s):"The results here indicate that the changes to the UIUC network do in fact improve connectivity over the existing network. Moreover, the planned network lowers the average shortest-distance path between libraries, dormitories, and the Union by nearly the same amount as a control scenario without paths at all. While we may assume that a bicycle master plan will address and improve connectivity as a matter of course – and the language in the plans claims that they do – it seems counterintuitive that this simple test not be included in the research process to confirm that this is so.