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Bikes are the answer!Meeting transportation, financial andClimate Action Plan goals with bicycle programs
• Overview of Portland State campus and student population
• Review of goals• Transportation, Financial, Climate Action Plan
• Short-term bike parking
• Long-term bike parking
• The PSU Bike Hub: an on-campus bike shop
In the next 20 minutes:
The University District
Profile of an urban university• 30,000 students
(and growing)• 4,000 faculty & staff• 2000 students in
housing• 55% full-time, 45%
part-time• Avg age of 27
Student Enrollment
Profile of an urban university• 3,900 car parking
spaces• 560 on-street
parking spaces• 2,300 bike parking
spaces• Transit Service
• 15 Bus lines• 2 Light Rail lines• 1 Streetcar line
• 30 Carsharing vehicles on campus
Goals
•Transportation
•Financial
•Climate Action Plan
Transportation: Student mode split for trips to campus
Financial: Revenue sources
Financial: Expenses
Subsidy Type Subsidy Amount
Student Transit Pass
$598,000
Employee Transit Pass
$457,000
Bike Hub Operation
$158,000
Bike Racks $ 18,000
Climate Action Plan
Commute Targets:
• Reduce drive alone commute trips to 15% of mode share by 2030
• Reduce the per capita number and distance of commute trips to campus
• Lower the carbon impact of vehicles used in the commute to campus
How can we meet all these goals?
BIKES!
Short-term Bike Parking: Bike racks
• Simple. Cheap. Convenient.
• Can accommodate 2209 bikes on campus
• Staple/hoop racks: $75 per space (with installation)
• Space counts, surveys and directions
Bike to PSU Challenge
Long-term: Secure Bike Parking
• Four Secure Bicycle Parking Facilities with 228 spaces total
• Includes ID card access, security cameras, lock storage & repair station
PSU Bike Hub
• Self-service bike repair with guided instruction from trained mechanics
• Commuter accessories & repair parts available for sale
• Full-service repair by professional mechanics
• Workshops and maintenance clinics
Bike Hub SalesSales & Utilization
• 1600 members
• $268,419 in sales in FY11
• 3256 self-service repairs last year
Beyond Infrastructure
• Events, Marketing, Classes
• Visibility• University
goals • Connection
with students
