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

Contact:

Sarah RenkensTransportation &

Parking

503.725.4412renkenss@pdx.edu

Questions?