{"id":17998,"date":"2012-10-18T02:13:18","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T18:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/curtin-gets-moving-on-more-bike-friendly-campus\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T14:58:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T06:58:47","slug":"curtin-gets-moving-on-more-bike-friendly-campus","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/curtin-gets-moving-on-more-bike-friendly-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin gets moving on more bike-friendly campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new bike plan encouraging more students and staff to leave their cars at home was launched today by Curtin University at a breakfast celebrating national Ride2Work Day.<\/p>\n

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Martin Hill & Patti Belletty. Photo by Matt Jelonek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The plan provides for better cycling access to Curtin\u2019s Bentley campus, improved bicycle paths within the campus and more end-of-trip facilities including showers, lockers and secure bike storage.<\/p>\n

Director of Campus Planning, Mr Andy Sharp, said the plan was designed to make the Bentley campus a much friendlier place for bike-riders, in line with the University\u2019s commitment to sustainable transport and its active support of healthy lifestyle choices.<\/p>\n

\u201cA number of the improvements will be completed by the beginning of 2013, in time for the start of the academic year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes new internal pathways to make it much easier to ride within the campus and the addition of four \u2018green\u2019 bike pods in our academic precincts, each containing two showers, personal lockers and secure storage for 28 bikes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe modular, self-contained pods are attractive, space efficient and incorporate numerous sustainable design features, including solar panels for power and lighting, a hot water system and a recharging facility for electric bikes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new pods are in addition to the University\u2019s existing secure bike enclosures and the many bike racks located around campus.<\/p>\n

Mr Sharp said that the University was also in discussion with Main Roads and neighbouring local councils about making it easier and safer to cross the main roads coming into Curtin, especially during peak periods. This will have benefits for both cyclists and pedestrians.<\/p>\n

\u201cCycling to and from campus is a great way to get fit and obviously has much less impact on the environment than driving a car,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to demonstrate that we are a committed member of the cycling community.\u201d
\nContact:<\/p>\n

Mr Andy Sharp, Director, Campus Planning, Curtin University
\nTel: 08 9266 4428, Email: Andy.Sharp@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n

Denise Cahill, Media Consultant, Public and Community Relations, Curtin University
\nTel: 08 9266 1931, Email: D.Cahill@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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