Stanford Bike Safety Program

The First Designated Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly University—2011 through 2019

• Over 13,000 Bicycles on the Campus on a Daily Basis

• 12 miles of bike lanes

• 2018 Commute Survey: 22% Mode Split by Bike for University Commuters

• Over 19,000+ Bike Parking Spaces on Campus

Programs Lead to Platinum—Thank You League of American Bicyclists!

Top Ten Bike Safety Program Highlights

1. Stanford Transportation Moves to New Stanford Redwood City Campus

2. Bike Helmet Giveaway to the Class of 2020

3. Roundabout Expansion

4. Stanford Bicycle Commuter Access Study

5. Bike Locker to Bike Cage Transition Study

6. New Student Orientation and Bike Skills 101 Training

7. Annual Bike to Work Day Bike A Palooza and Sprocket Woman

8. Stanford Student Programs—Love your Brain Symposium & Stanford Bicycle Project

9. Task Force on E-Bikes and E-Scooters

10. Departmental Bike Share Expansion

Stanford Transportation Moves to New Redwood City Campus

• Bicycle Friendly Campus, secure bike storage and bike parking on site

• Abundant Bike Skills Classes and Events, Mobile Bike Repair

• Guided rides from Redwood City Caltrain Station to Stanford Campus

• Recreation & Wellness Center with showers, towels and clothing lockers

Bike Helmet Giveaway Project

• Stanford donor Russell Siegelman gifted free bike helmets for all new freshman

• Over 90% of Class of 2020 (1,784) received new helmets during NSO

• Research partner, Bill Lane Center for the American West to track usage

• Ongoing helmet use promotions with over 10 department partnerships

Roundabout Expansion on Campus

Successful partnership with Campus Planning & Project Management

• Six roundabouts on campus; reported reduction in conflicts with all users

• Over 10,000 educational cards distribute to educate on navigating roundabouts

Stanford Bicycle Commuter Access StudyThis Bike Vision Plan created by Alta Planning +Design is an in depth study of how and why

bike commuters ride to work, what would increase ridership and improve the regional bike

network in collaboration with neighboring cities.

Bike Locker to Bike Cage Transition StudyExpanding Capacity for More Secure Storage on Campus

New Student Orientation (NSO) Thrives with LCI Training

• Expanded program with Bike Skills 101 Class Taught by LCI Instructor Maylyn Co

• Registered on average over 1,640 bikes for the annual event

• 92% of the freshman (and new transfers) register bikes & take the Stanford bike quiz

• Students received free bike lights and reflector giveaways if they pass the test

Bike to Work Day Bike A Palooza & Sprocket Woman

• New format—one location—one huge party to celebrate riding!

• Sprocket Woman makes her debut to partner with Sprocket Man on bike safety

• Over 90+ volunteers have joined us in past BTW events

• Department Bike Challenge and Bike Safety Pledge extra incentives to be safe

New Student ProgramsStanford Bicycle Project Leads Student Efforts to Repair Bikes

New Student ProgramsLove your Stanford Brain Symposium in Partnership with Stanford Synapse.

Past Keynote Speakers included Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Dr. Jamshid

Ghjar, Neurosurgeon, Director of the Stanford Concussion and Brain Performance Center

Departmental Bike Share Programs

24 Programs operating; Over 160 bikes in use

“How to Guide” created as a resource

Fleet Services ride e-bikes to make repairs

Task Force on eBikes and Skateboards

• Task Force members identified issues and solutions regarding eSkateboards

• Request for addition of skateboard racks on campus to deter trip hazards

• Surveyed 13 campuses on best practices

• Public Safety approved skate board racks on campus

Free Campus Bike Tours—Join us for a ride!

Contact Information:

Ariadne Delon Scott

Assistant Director of Active Mobility

adscott@stanford.edu

650.725.2453