For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language.
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies as long-term bicycle storage?
Outdoor bike racks are not sufficient to count as long-term storage. Examples of long-term bicycle storage could include, but are not limited to, indoor bike storage units, bicycle parking centers or hubs, bicycle cages, bike parking stalls and bike lockers.
Can a bike policy count in substitution of a bike/pedestrian policy?
A policy could be counted if it sets standards and practices for campus streets to enable safe access for all users (e.g., a “complete streets” or bicycle accommodation policy).
Templates & Tools
Example Responses
- Thompson Rivers University – All sections completed correctly. Report includes a comprehensive array of programs to support sustainable transportation.
- University of California, Irvine – All sections completed correctly. Report includes a comprehensive array of programs to support sustainable transportation.
Common Issues Identified During Review
- Response under “Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?” should indicate that these amenities are co-located within a single facility (if they are not, the response should be updated to No).
- Response under “Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking for all occupied buildings and makes long-term bicycle storage available for students who live on-site” should provide indication that long-term bicycle storage is available for students who live on-site. Outdoor bike racks are not sufficient to count as long-term storage.
- Response under “A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy” must affirm that institution have a bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy (or adhere to a local community plan/policy) that sets standards and practices for campus streets to enable safe access for all users.
Additional Resources
How can we improve our performance on this credit?
- Resources related to Transportation, bikes and transportation demand in AASHE’s Campus Sustainability Hub