There are lots of ways for you to give your input and feedback on what you’d like to see (or not see) on campus. This process cannot happen without you. The thoughts and opinions of the the Trojan Family will directly shape policy and facility improvements and recommendations.
Over the coming weeks, we will be rolling out more features and content to this website. We’ll also be conducting a second public workshops on April 19th, 2012, were you can connect with other students, faculty and staff members concerned about cycling on campus.
For now, there are multiple ways for you to engage and share your opinions and stories:
- Learn more about the bicycling USC community for the Bikes on Campus survey results
- Read about the results from January’s bike summit
- Join our Facebook Page (BikeUSC)
- Post a comment, link or photo to this website
- Identify a problem area or issue on the comment map
- Join our email newsletter by using the form on the right
- Send us an email directly: info@bikeusc.org
Stay tuned!
I am really interested in working with or provide any information for this project. At the very least ride the innagural ride through the campus. This can become a national ride, “Ride Your Campus”, with college/bike events across America.
A designated bike ride on campus would be awesome! Like a critical mass ride, but the school would be in support of it. I like it!
There needs to be more security watching the bikes (especially near entrances) because my bike, along with many others, has been stolen and it was directly in front of a residence hall and ON campus!
There are too many bicycles on campus. I find it a little difficult to believe that so many bicyclists need to ride their bikes all around campus when the land is relatively flat and small. I have seen too many bike/bike and bike/pedestrian collisions. Also, campus looks cluttered and often blocks entrances/exits to buildings. I plead with the Trojan community to alleviate this problem.
I think it is important that any new plans on bicycle safety also include skateboard riding on campus. They are also wheeled, fast, and seem even less controllable by their operators than bicycles.
Many of the students in my program have had collisions with bicycles on campus. My labs are in different buildings and it is often stressful to dodge bikes walking between the labs. I personally have been run over by a skate boarder whose response was “Sorry dude”. We are Considerate, we are USC…really?
I think it would be helpful to put more bike racks on the edge of campus. People should be commuting by bicycle TO campus not THROUGH campus. The pedestrian walkways need to be for pedestrians only. I do not believe the students will follow these regulations unless they are fined. Why not fine them? I walk through the bike walking zone outside AHF frequently during the hours when this is supposed to be a bicycle free zone. The students do not walk their bikes from 10am-2pm, it is a joke.
I am all for helping the environment by riding bikes. What I have a big problem with is those who do not park their bikes in designated areas (e.g., using bike racks) and block walkways and entrances to buildings, thereby causing safety hazards.. These bikes should be ticketed and/or impounded. the same holds true for those who choose to walk (their bikes or otherwise) through the parking areas such as those on Childs Way instead of using the sidewalks (walkways). I can’t tell you how many times I have almost backed into someone trying to get our of my parking place…I think much of it is simply learning the Rules of the Road…
Although USC is private property, many forget that the laws below apply. Everyday I see students riding with headphones in, not wearing helmets, and often you see students carrying each other on the handlebars of the bicycle or pulling a skateboarder along.
For a quick review please read below or visit: http://www.bicyclela.org/Law.htm for the LADOT bicycle services webpage.
“California Vehicle Code Bicycle Reference Summary (please check vehicle code for actual reference)
Bicyclist Rights (CVC 21200) Bicyclists have all the rights and responsibilities of vehicle drivers.
Alcohol and Drugs (CVC 21200.5) It is against the law to ride a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Equipment (CVC 21202 and 21204) Bicycles must be equipped with at least a brake which allows operators to execute to a wheelskid on dry, level, clean pavement. Handlebars must not be higher than the rider’s shoulders. Bicycles must be small enough for the rider to stop, support it with one foot on the ground, and restart safely. At night bicycles must be equipped with a white headlight or white light attached to the rider and visible from the front. Bicycles must also have a rear red reflector and white or yellow pedal reflectors. There must be a white or yellow reflector on the front of the bicycle visible from the side, and a red or white reflector on the rear of the bicycle visible from the side. All riders must have a permanent, regular seat. Bicycle passengers under 40 lbs. must have a seat which retains them in place and protects them from moving parts.
Use of the Roadway (CVC 21202) Bicycles traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic must ride as close to the right side of the road as practicable except: when passing, preparing for a left turn, to avoid hazards and dangerous conditions or if the lane is too narrow.
Hitching Rides (CVC 21203) Bicyclists may not hitch rides on vehicles.
Carrying Articles (CVC 21205) Bicyclists may not carry items which keep them from using at least one hand upon the handlebars.
Motorized Bicycles (CVC 21207.5) Motorized bicycles may not be used on trails, bike path, or lanes.
Bicycle Lane Use (CVC 21208) Bicyclists traveling slower than traffic must use bike lanes except when making a left turn, passing, or avoiding hazardous conditions.
Obstruction of Pedestrians (CVC 21210) Bicyclists may not leave bicycles on their sides on the sidewalk or park bicycles in a manner which obstructs pedestrians.
Bikeway Obstruction (CVC 21211) No one may stop on or park a bicycle on a bicycle path.
Helmets (CVC 21212) Bicyclists and passengers under age 18 must wear an ANSI or Snell approved helmet when a passenger or riding upon a bicycle.
Direction of Travel (CVC 21650) Bicyclist must travel on the right side of the roadway in the direction of traffic.
Freeways (CVC 21960) Bicyclists may not ride on the freeways where prohibited.
Toll Bridges (CVC 23330) Bicyclists may not cross a toll bridge unless permitted by signs.
Head Phones (CVC 27400) Bicyclists may not wear earplugs in both ears or a headset covering both ears, except hearing aids.”
This to simple and it’s very hard to believe that at the level of education,USC offers. Students safely operate a bicycle. The DMV of California has clear rules of the road for bicycles as well as cars, trucks, ect…
These rules should be followed by student using a bicycle as transportation. Always keep to the right of the road, no riding on the side walk, walk bicycles through crosswalks, A red reflector on the rear of the bike, a light on front.
I enforce the DMV’s rules of the road for bike. It would be sad to think that a university student ( smart people) can’t ride a bike.
Bike regulation are important, however, a open is also important. The biggest problem is caused by bicyclist going to fast or travel without regard for pedestrians , especially at peak hours. There needs to be speed restrictions, during those hours.
However, at the same time, there is not a need to increase restrictions at off hours. Being able to travel thru campus is a important unique experience of a southern California campus, that should not be changed lightly.
Of course no increase in restriction with have any meaning without a serious change in police enforcement, on and off campus.