| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.44 |
| Liaison | Mike Wilson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Victoria
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
UVic Campus Bike Centre
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The new UVic Campus Bike Centre serves the campus cycling community and visitors with covered bike parking for 234 bikes (horizontal and vertical racks, plus bike lockers), equipment lockers, benches and an expanded, renovated space for the SPOKES bicycle program. Racks are free for everyone to use, and lockers available for rent on a semester by semester basis ($40 for bike lockers and $10 for equipment). SPOKES is a unique bicycle recycling program where volunteers refurbished bikes and make them available to loan to students, staff and faculty.
The centre is open 24/7 in a well lit, centrally located, convenient location at the west end of the University Centre underground parkade, formerly occupied by 28 premium paid vehicle parking spots. Watch a video of our grand opening to learn more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6nbgqQCnos&feature=youtu.be.
The bike centre with its central location, amenities and services for cyclists highlights the important role that cycling has at UVic in reducing motor vehicle traffic and parking demand.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The Campus Bike Centre opened in November 2013, so it is early to formally assess the measurable outcomes, but it has been extremely well received and is being used by many cyclists on a regular basis. UVic can already boast close to a 9% cycling transportation modal split, and it is planned that the investment the university has made in this new infrastructure to support cycle commuting will incease this share even more in the months and years to come.
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
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| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | Yes |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | No |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The new UVic Campus Bike Centre serves the campus cycling community and visitors with covered bike parking for 234 bikes (horizontal and vertical racks, plus bike lockers), equipment lockers, benches and an expanded, renovated space for the SPOKES bicycle program. Racks are free for everyone to use, and lockers available for rent on a semester by semester basis ($40 for bike lockers and $10 for equipment). SPOKES is a unique bicycle recycling program where volunteers refurbished bikes and make them available to loan to students, staff and faculty.
The centre is open 24/7 in a well lit, centrally located, convenient location at the west end of the University Centre underground parkade, formerly occupied by 28 premium paid vehicle parking spots. Watch a video of our grand opening to learn more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6nbgqQCnos&feature=youtu.be.
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