Transcript Texas Tech University Bikeway Plan August 12, 2005 Committee:           Walker Parking Consultants Michael Shonrock, Student Affairs Mike Ellicott, Facilities Planning & Const. Ryan Worley, Student Government.

Texas Tech University
Bikeway Plan
August 12, 2005
Committee:
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Walker Parking Consultants
Michael Shonrock, Student Affairs
Mike Ellicott, Facilities Planning & Const.
Ryan Worley, Student Government Assoc.
Nathan Nash, Student Government Assoc.
Eric Crouch, Traffic and Parking Oper.
Buddy Knox, Traffic and Parking Operations
Art Glick, Site Development
Charles Leathorwood, Grounds Maintenance
Jimmy Tillinghast, Police Department
Purpose:
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Provide a comprehensive bike system that
enhances and encourages safe bicycle
traveling on campus
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Ensure the safety of our students who do choose
to ride their bikes on campus
Alleviate the current stress that is being placed on
our parking system
Current Conditions:
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The first bike lane was recently completed,
extending down 18th street from Indiana to
Boston
No other bike lanes on the interior of campus
Shared use paths have been constructed at
the new park and ride facility as well as on
4th street in front of the TTPD that need to be
striped
Current Conditions: (cont.)
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Bike Racks
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233 existing bike racks
All existing racks are mobile
Bike Traffic
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Estimated 2,500 bikes on campus
Construction options:
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Bike Lane
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Shared Roadway
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4’ striped roadway that is shared by the vehicles and the
bicyclists (road must be at least 34’ wide)
Roadway less than 34’ wide that is shared by the vehicles
and the bicyclists
Shared Use Paths
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10’ path that is striped and shared by pedestrians and
bicyclists
Cost Breakdown:
Shared Paths
$
40
Ln. Ft.
Shared Roadway
$ 4,500
Per mile/ c
Bike Lanes on Roadway
$ 8,000
Per mile
Bike Racks
$
100
Per bike space
Bike Lockers
$ 1,500
Per bike space
Future Plans:
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Phase 1
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Implemented by Spring 2006
To include:
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Shared paths
Bike lanes
Route signs
Additional bike racks
Cost
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$58,900
Phase 1:
Future Plans (cont.):
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Phase 2
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Set to begin as soon as funding is secured
To include:
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An established path from the “park and ride” to the
interior of campus
Access over the Marsha Sharp Freeway
(ie. Pedestrian overpass)
Cost
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$142,200
Phase 2:
Marketing:
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Program name (“Bike Tech”)
Bicycle registration drives
Bicycle signs (including the pavement)
Education
On-campus facilities
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(Maintenance, supplies, etc.)
“If you build it, they will come.” -Field of Dreams