Two new covered bike shelters are now available for use on ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s East Campus, thanks in part to a $100,000 grant from the Regional Air Quality Council’s Local Agency Quality Projects grant program.
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s Bike Program, in partnership with Sustainable Transportation staff, was awarded the grant funding to help cover installation costs of a covered bike shelter at the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) in the Discovery Drive area of East Campus and a covered, secure bike shelter next to the Administrative and Research Center (ARCE) on the Marine Street side of East Campus. Secured access for the ARCE shelter will officially begin Thursday, Oct. 3.
Come out and see the new Administrative and Research Center (ARCE) shelter for yourself from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. You’ll be able to register your bike, apply for shelter access and have a breakfast burrito all at the same time!
According to a survey of ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder affiliates on East Campus, the addition of covered and/or secure bike parking would significantly increase the probability that they would commute by bike to campus and would also reduce the number of cyclists storing their bikes in their workspaces.
The grant submission was based on the premise that providing a secure shelter, along with enhanced outreach to existing and potential cyclists, will increase the percentage of bike commuters, thus reducing vehicle trips, congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. The new secure and covered bike shelters will enhance current bike parking infrastructure on campus and promote bike commuting to the campus community.
Secure bike shelter locations on campus
- Administrative and Research Center (ARCE) shelter: Southeast corner of ARCE building adjacent to lot 561 and storage shedsÌý
- University Memorial Center (UMC) shelter: West of UMC
Access
Eligibility: all ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ students and staff with a valid Buff OneCard
- Step 1: Register your bicycle at one of the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Bike Stations (UMC or Engineering Center). If you have more than one bike, you’ll need to register each bike.
- Step 2:
Make sure to have your ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ bike registration number(s) handy before you fill out the shelter access form (see the maroon sticker on your bike, or email bicycle@colorado.edu to find out what your number is).ÌýYou’ll need to select which shelters you would like access to (UMC or ARCE).
Once you receive confirmation, you’re set!
- Access the shelter by swiping your Buff OneCard at the shelter card reader.Ìý
- Lock your bike in the shelter by using a high quality U-lock.
Covered bike shelter location
SEEC bike shelter: Southwest side of SEEC building adjacent to covered walkway to SEEL
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- You don’t need a Buff OneCard to access this shelter.
- Lock your bike in the shelter by using a high quality U-lock.
