University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
OP-T2-28: Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

According to the Leagues of American Bicyclists, a Bicycle Friendly University is one that “promotes cycling in a variety of ways, from secure bike parking to campus bike rides to bicycle education classes. To determine whether a campus makes the grade, universities are evaluated in five primary areas: engineering, encouragement, education, enforcement and evaluation/planning. Using the five Es, successful universities create a safe and comfortable environment that encourages cyclists of all skill levels to get out and ride for transportation and recreation. Bicycle planning surrounds the university and incorporates linkages that are relevant to the bicycling commuter at UWM. Both the City of Milwaukee and Village of Shorewood have bicycle plans that address safe routes, complete streets, and outreach. The University has the opportunity to draw upon those plans in all of its campus locations. The UW-Milwaukee Master Plan Report on Transportation set a focus for the campus regarding enhanced bicycling to campus. • Expand the UBike Program, which is administered by the Student Union Adventure Center. This program currently loans out up to 70-100 bicycles per semester, free of charge to UWM students. • Increase the number of bicycle lockers and shower facilities. • Provide bicycle parking at convenient locations, such as a limited set of building entrances and in parking garages. • Provide covered, secure bicycle parking. • Enhance education and promotion of bicycle use. • Advocate for better bicycle lanes, particularly on Oakland and Locust Avenues. This document is intended to enhance and draw out the recommendations of the Master Plan while also building on the cross-campus interest in a strong bike-friendly campus. The UW-Milwaukee Bicycle Advisory Task Force was formulated, in order to gather information on current strategies in place, as well as to visualize what strategic potential UWM has to be a “bike-friendly campus” within the context of the surrounding community the university draws from.