the return of the bike: uwec bike rack assessment project december 20, 2012
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The Return of the Bike: UWEC Bike Rack Assessment Project December 20, 2012. Introduction Adam King Michaela Leach Taren Leitzke. Welcome. Class Introduction: Name Major Guest Introduction: Name Profession/Background/Area of Study When was the last time you biked?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Return of the Bike:UWEC Bike Rack Assessment Project
December 20, 2012
IntroductionAdam King
Michaela LeachTaren Leitzke
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Welcome
• Class Introduction: – Name– Major
• Guest Introduction: – Name– Profession/Background/Area of Study– When was the last time you biked?
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Cars, Culture, and Environment
“[To] examine the breadth and depth to which the car shapes and is shaped by our physical and social environments.”
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Why Bike?
• Cost efficient • Decreases congestion• Improves
– Heart health– Coordination– Stamina– Muscle tone– Air quality
Source: http://www.healthcaremanagementdegree.com/biking-and-health/
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Bikes on the Rise
• In the last ten years:– Bicycle commuting
increased 63% in 70 largest US cities
• 54% of bicycle trips for transportation
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Bikes on the Rise
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Why Infrastructure is Important
• 1.5 million bikes stolen per year– Lack of proper
infrastructure
• Infrastructure needs to:– Be visible, accessible and
convenient– Support the entire frame
of the bike– Meet space demands
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5 E’s of Bicycle Planning and Support
• Engineering– Bike paths/trail– BIKE PARKING!!
• Education• Encouragement• Enforcement• Evaluation and Planning
League of American Bicyclists, http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/bicyclefriendlyuniversity/bfu_five_e_s.php
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Overview of Bike Rack Study
• Purposes: – Test the feasibility of a campus bike rack
assessment – Determine the location and usage of bike
racks– Create a photo-map of bike parking areas
using GPS-labeled pictures and Google Maps
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MethodsDavid Cifaldi
Justin KohlbeckRachel Olson
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Methods: Data collection• Student teams• 5 x 75 minute shifts to
capture use during the day
• 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.• Lower campus only
Recorded observations on data sheet adapted
from University of Washington bike rack
assessment study
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Date Time Bike rack site number
Total No. of bike racks in area
Bike rack type: WB or IUP or other
Rack conditionGoodAdequatePoor
Rack surface
No. bike slots
No. of bikesin slots
No.bikes poorly parked in rack
No. bikes tipped/ fallen over
Number illegally parked bikes (not in rack)
What are Illegal bikes parked to?
Observations/notes
Name: ________________________________________Shift: ________________________________________
Data collection form
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Types of Bike Racks
Wave
Grid-type
Inverted U
Post
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Bike Rack Surfaces
Concrete Brick
Grass Gravel/dirt
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Bike Rack Conditions
• Good: usable, little no wear, rusting, or damage
• Adequate: some rust or damage (e.g. bent tines) but still usable
• Poor: conditions make bike racks unusable
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Counts• Number of bike racks per site• Number of parking slots per site• Number of bikes parked in racks/site
– Number of poorly parked bikes– Number of tipped bikes– Number of illegally parked bikes
• Object to which illegally parked bike is parked
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Poorly Parked
Tipped
Illegally Parked
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Photomapping• Used GPS camera to photograph bikes and racks at
each site and to link to Google Maps using latitude/longitude coordinates
• Allows quick link of photo to map to visually compare bikes and racks at different sites
+
Photo
UWEC
GPS Camera Google Maps
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Data entry and processing
• Each student entered their findings into a web-based Excel spreadsheet
• The data was reviewed for errors and inconsistencies between paired observers
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Data and AnalysisKevin BrooksLucy Pepin
Megan Place
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What we observed:Bike racks serve different purposes
Commuter racks in front of Nursing
Storage racks in front of Putnam Hall
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What we observed:New Davies Inverted-U bike parking: (1) Aesthetically appealing(2) Does not visually interfere with newly landscaped mall
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What we observed:Some parking areas are under-utilized
Underground library parking
Parking behind Hibbard
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What we observed:Some parking areas are heavily-utilized or overcrowded.
Schofield parking
Library entranceparking
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What we observed:Some parking areas are mis-utilized
Library entranceparking
Long-term storage under library
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Bike parking and use by the numbers
• Number of bike racks: 80• Number of bike parking spaces: 1549
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Percent of bike racks by type
Inverted U Grid Post Wave0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
35%31%
23%
12%
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Percent bike racks by type and by parking spaces per rack type
Inverted U Grid Post Wave0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
35%
31%
23%
12%14%
51%
26%
8%
% rack % slots
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Rating of bike rack conditions (%)
69%
31%GoodAdequate
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77%
12%
8%4%
ConcreteBrickDirt/gravelGrass
Percent of bike rack parking by surface material
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Mean number of bikes per shift
7:45-9:00 9:15-10:30 10:45-12:15 12:30-1:45 2:00-3:150
200
400
600
800
498
640 659 639590
Num
ber o
f Bik
es
Shift
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Mean number of bikes and usage rate for all racks per shiftN
umber of bikes
7:45-9:00 9:15-10:30 10:45-12:15 12:30-1:45 2:00-3:15
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
0
200
400
600
800
32%
41% 43% 41%38%
498
640 659 639590
Usa
ge R
ate
(#bi
kes/
#par
king
slot
s)
Shift
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11/111 Library (UB)
15/115 Schofield
11/111
15/115
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11/111 Library (UB)
15/115 Schofield
11/111
15/115
High use High parking
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11/111 Library (UB)
15/115 Schofield
11/111
15/115
Low use Low parking
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11/111 Library (UB)
15/115 Schofield
11/111
15/115
High UseLow parking
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11/111 Library (UB)
15/115 Schofield
11/111
15/115
Low UseHigh Parking
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Mean number of tipped, poorly or illegally parked bikes per shift
7:45-9:00 9:15-10:30 10:45-12:15 12:30-1:45 2:00-3:1540
60
80
100
120
74
80
89
80
102
Num
ber o
f bik
es
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Percent of total illegally and poorly parked bikes and tipped bikes by rack type
Grid Wave Post Inverted-U0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
72%
7%
18%
3%
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Percent of illegally and poorly parked bikes and tipped bikes by rack type and parking spaces per rack type
Grid Wave Post Inverted-U0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
72%
7%
18%
3%
51%
8%
26%
14%
Rack type
Slots per rack type
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photo map
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Implications, Recommendations, and LimitationsErin Hanegraaf
Phil SchumacherChris Reinoos
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A practical assessment approach
• Data collection is “doable” in a relatively short amount of time
• Additional training and a published guide can improve reliability
• Real data from real users– Prevents unsupported speculation about bike
parking• Can track changes in bike travel over time based
on bike parking
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Recommendation #1
• Facilities staff should conduct bike rack assessment two times every year– ½ day in early fall (10AM-2PM)– ½ day in late spring (10AM-2PM)– Choose good weather and high use times to
ensure measurement of peak use
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Rack type matters
• Larger proportion of illegally or poorly parked bikes and tipped bikes occur in grid-type bike rack
• In areas with multiple rack types, Inverted-U’s appear to be preferred
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Recommendation # 2
• Consider purchasing more rack types that protect bikes from tipping or being stolen
• Smaller strategically placed sets of racks may meet biker needs without impairing campus aesthetics– Inverted U’s easily accommodate this design
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Signage and biker behaviors
• Few areas on lower campus provide bike rack signage, specifically– No updated bike rack signs or maps are available
to indicate where other racks are located• This could reduce illegal parking and highlight available
parking capacity – No signage exists to explain how to properly use
the various types of bike racks• This could also reduce illegal or poor parking practices,
as well as reduce bike loss and damage
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Recommendation #3
• Convene a campus committee or work with the current campus bicycle committee to design and implement updated signage throughout campus
• Include educational information about proper use of bike racks
• Determine potential funding sources for signage– Facilities, Student Office for Sustainability, etc.
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Rack demand and usage
• Methods allowed identification of over- and under-utilized parking
• Identification of poorly or illegally parked and tipped bikes—areas where educational signage could help
• Actual behaviors of bikers could inform strategic location for future racks, rack types, and signage
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Study limitations
• Data were collected during a single day• Study was conducted during cooler weather in
late fall—likely missed high use time• Bike rack use was obstructed by campus
construction• Bikers were not yet aware of newer racks
(such as inverted U’s between Phillips and Davies)
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Inter-observer variability
• Variability in counts among paired observers indicates that reliability of the assessment survey needs to be improved– Highest variability occurred when counting poorly
parked versus tipped bikes
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Study limitations
• Due to class time constraints, data were not collected across the entire campus– Omitted across the river and upper campus
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Acknowledgements
• University Campus Community• Bob Eierman, Director, Center for Excellence in
Teaching and Learning, Eau Claire Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
• Martin Goettl, Geospatial Technology Facilitator
• Dani Bronshteyn, Honors TA
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Thank you!!Questions