Description:

Bicycle registration is primarily a method to assist with returning stolen or lost bikes when they are recovered by Public Safety or Facilities & Services.  Bicycle registration is offered for free to faculty, staff, and students at the University of Illinois, and can conveniently be completed online at http://go.illinois.edu/mybike.

In September 2013, the University will be adopting new stickers for bicycle registration, and all registered bike owners will be contacted with instructions on how to receive their new sticker. 

To register your bicycle, visit http://go.illinois.edu/mybike

Background:

The benefits of registering your bicycle include:

• It deters theft
• It helps the UIPD reconnect bicycle owners with their lost or stolen bikes
• You can be contacted if your bicycle is impounded or mistaken for abandoned
• It helps the University to better plan for bicycles and bicycle infrastructure
• It allows the University to communicate with bicyclists for important bicycle-related announcements

Savoy Rec Center (402 Graham Dr, Savoy, IL 61874. Phone number: (217) 359-3550) was added as the Shield pick-up location. Stacey DeLorenzo dropped off 100 Shields at the location to be picked up by bicycle users. 

We will replensih them as needed.

Hello Resilience SWATeam!

I hope this message finds you well. In the spring, one Education SWATeam (Edu002) recommendation to the iCAP Working Group suggested developing a sustainable communities paid internship program for students, in partnership with local businesses, non-profits, local government agencies, and local community-based organizations. As the recommendation states, the program would be designed to provide student opportunities in the sustainability field to advance resiliency efforts in our region and help tackle challenges related to climate change.

The iWG recommended including the Resilience SWATeam in discussions on how best to move this forward since it directly involves and relates to the community. We recognized that cities are interested in working with students though funding may be a potential barrier. Your input on this recommendation will be very helpful. What are your initial thoughts on this recommendation? Does this seem like a feasible project, and what would be needed to implement such a program? Meredith may schedule a meeting in the fall between the two SWATeams to discuss further, though in the meantime, please respond with your feedback.

Thank you!
Ximing Cai

August 2, 2020

University of Illinois organized a meeting for all participating units - F&S, CBC, Urbana, Champaign, MTD, CCRPC, TBP, and CCB. Please see attached the notes from our meeting.

Following the Light the Night 2020 - Initial Planning Meeting, it was decided that this year we will install the silicone strap lights only. Evan Alvarez and/or Cyhtia Hoyle will purchase the lights and send the quote with the share to each funding agency.

Morgan White (F&S) and Mathew Hagaman (ISU) are collaborating on a virtual solar farm tour, funded through an ISEIF grant being coordinated by Mr. Hagaman at ISU. The virtual tour is starting with Solar Farm 1.0, with a site visit on 7/30/2020.

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.

RailSplitter Wind Farm provided the June 2020 Buyer's Share amounts by hour, totaling 1892.7 Megawatt hours. See attached file.

Bicycle Registration was open for public on July 20, 2020. Currently due to the pandemic, all Shield pick-up locations are closed, so for those who register and want the 529 Shield now, they must contact bike@illinois.edu to arrange for a time and place to collect the Shield. Otherwise, Sarthak Prasad would reach out to them when the Shield pick-up locations are open.

Sarthak Prasad was hired and rejoined the F&S department as the Sustainable Transportation Assistant as a full-time employee. He resumed work on July 16,2020.