Campus Bicycle Plan

The Campus Bicycle Plan is the master plan for bicycle improvements on campus and covers the 5 Es of bicycle planning. The Illinois Climate Action Plan Portal shows progress on bicycle-related projects (see iCAP Collection of Bicycle-Related Projects), which includes the list of projects, recent updates, and map of bicycle-related projects.

Engineering includes infrastructure such as bike lanes, bike paths, parking, and storage for bikes.

Education includes safety courses and messages shared across the campus to promote safe cycling habits and the rights and responsibilities of cyclists.

Encouragement includes programs that encourage new ridership, such as events, bike sharing, or incentives for cyclists.

Enforcement covers how local law enforcement works to make sure everyone knows and follows the rules of the road, as well as non-riding issues such as bicycle registration and parking.

Evaluation and planning doesn’t stop with the approval of the Campus Bike Plan. Instead, the plan outlines the various metrics by which success can be measured as the plan is implemented, as well as a methodology to determine changing needs and priorities, such as bicycle traffic counts, crash report tracking, and surveys.

Building off the work of the 2014 Campus Bicycle Master Plan, the 2024 Campus Bicycle Master Plan goals are outlined as:

Continue to increase safety for all campus users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists, in support of Champaign-Urbana Urban Area Safety Plan.
Increase sustainability of campus transportation, in support of the Illinois Climate Action Plan.
Continue to improve the mobility and convenience for cyclists on campus.
Identify funding needs and secure funding for future improvements of campus bicycle facilities, services, and programming.
Improve the university’s standing as a national leader in bicycle friendliness.
Incorporate technological advances to the university’s bicycle infrastructure for the best bicycle experience on campus.