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Winter Bike to Campus Day Celebrates Cyclists

Winter Bike to Campus Day Celebrates Cyclists For many, cold weather doesn’t mean the end of getting to, from and around campus on two wheels. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 9 to 11 a.m. on the Funkhouser Lawn, bike commuters will be recognized at the first Winter Bike to Campus Day, presented by University of Kentucky Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) and the UK Bicycle Advisory Committee.

Portion of Alumni Drive Shared Use Path Temporarily Closing March 16

Portion of Alumni Drive Shared Use Path Temporarily Closing March 16 A small segment of the Alumni Drive shared use path will temporarily close due to construction work on Thursday, March 16. This construction is in support of the baseball stadium relocation project. During the project, cyclists and pedestrians may access the bike lane adjacent to the closed portion of the path via a temporary path. The path closure is expected to last no more than a week. However, as always, construction is weather-dependent and the timetable may change.

Big Blue Cycles Registration Now Open For 2017-2018

Big Blue Cycles Registration Now Open For 2017-2018 The application for the Big Blue Cycles fleet is now open for the 2017-2018 academic year. The fleet of more than 150 bicycles is available exclusively to students living in campus housing who sign a commitment not to bring a car to Lexington. Students selected for the program will have the use of the bicycle for the entire academic year.

Applications Now Open for 2017 Bike Voucher Program

Applications Now Open for 2017 Bike Voucher Program Transportation Services is now accepting applications for the 2017 edition of bicycle voucher program today, Monday, April 10. The program is designed to encourage employees and students to consider alternatives to driving a vehicle to campus by offering 100 qualified applicants each $400 in vouchers valid at any of the five participating local bike shops in exchange for agreeing not to purchase a motor vehicle permit for two years. The application window will close Friday, June 30.

Wildcat Wheels Fall 2017 Bike Lottery Now Open

Wildcat Wheels Fall 2017 Bike Lottery Now Open The lottery for fall semester bicycle check-out from the nationally-recognized Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library (WWBL) is now open. Wildcat Wheels has a fleet of 100 bicycles that can be checked out at no cost for a full semester at a time. Since demand for these bikes often exceeds supply, distribution of the bikes is handled through a random lottery.

Give Your Old Bike New Life with Bike Donation Stations

Ride in the Lexington Bike Challenge; Feedback Sought on Area Walking and Biking Conditions

Ride in the Lexington Bike Challenge May is National Bike Month, and the UK Bicycle Advisory Committee is encouraging the campus community to participate in the annual Bike Lexington calendar of events. The eighth annual Lexington Bike Challenge is a fun and free incentive-based cycling initiative presented by the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Downtown Lexington Corporation and Love to Ride.

Participate in Big Blue Bike-to-Lunch Rides on May 19

Participate in Big Blue Bike-to-Lunch Rides on May 19 In honor of National Bike to Work Day, University of Kentucky Transportation Services and the UK Bicycle Advisory Committee invite UK students and employees to celebrate campus cycling with a group lunchtime ride at noon Friday, May 19. Those interested should meet at Wildcat Alumni Plaza.

Rose Street Construction Impact to Bike Routes The portion of Rose Street from Hilltop Avenue to Funkhouser Drive will be closed for utility work until late August. The sidewalk along the east side of this section remains open for pedestrians. Due to the

Survey: Cyclist Attitudes in Urban Settings The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky and the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture of the University of Catania are conducting research to identify the attitudes and opinions of cyclists on current infrastructure. The goal of this research is to increase bicycling as a mode of transportation. The survey is short and should take less five minutes to complete. Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/bike_USA to take the survey.

Rose Street Construction Impact to Bike Routes; Apply for the Bike Voucher Program

Rose Street Construction Impact to Bike Routes The portion of Rose Street from Hilltop Avenue to Funkhouser Drive will be closed for utility work until late August. The sidewalk along the east side of this section remains open for pedestrians. Due to the narrowness of the sidewalk and its shared use, cyclists are advised to dismount and walk their bikes or to detour by riding around the Rose Street Garage (PS #2) for the duration of the project.

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