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https://doi.org/10.3141/1636-09

http://scholar.google.com...ONES&publication_year=1998

Bicycle transportation is an integral part of most college and university campuses. Bike network paths thus represent a sizable investment of operational funds for these institutions. The efficiency of bike travel on campuses is very high in that it is quick, accessible, and safe travel for the rider. When maintained in good condition, bike paths offer safety for both the bicycle rider and the pedestrian. The University of Illinois developed a bike path management system that allows the system to be monitored and inspected regularly to promote riding comfort and timely repairs and to avoid excess deterioration and safety hazards. This results in maximizing the bicycle path network to both the university and the rider. Bicycle paths are becoming more integrated into the nation's infrastructure system. This was shown with the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, which supported bicycle transportation funding. Although the bike path management system presented was developed from campus bike routes, the system can be expanded and benefit communities also. As presented, the bike management system can provide the University of Illinois with a simple, yet effective, means to monitor, maintain, and budget to keep this facility in good condition.

This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1636, Bicycle and Pedestrian Research 1998.

English

p. 56-63

1998

Transportation Research Record

0309065089

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Bikeways; Campuses; Inspection; Maintenance management; Management; Monitoring; Universities and colleges

Management systems

Administration and Management; Education and Training; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I60: Maintenance; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

TRIS, TRB

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