October is the first of two Active Transportation Months (ATM) at WashU hosted by Parking & Transportation, Office of Sustainability, and WUSM Operations & Facilities Management. The goal of ATM is to motivate staff, faculty and students to kick the car habit and try active, low-carbon means of transportation.
If you cannot imagine going car-free, consider carpooling or budgeting time to try transit one or two days during the month. If you are an everyday cyclist, try and commit to going grocery shopping or getting to and from the laundromat on two wheels–try challenging yourself to use sustainable transportation within a 3-mile radius of your home. Whatever your commitment to active transportation is today, we ask that you step it up during the month of October!
ATM is a good time to remind the WashU community of the resources our university offers to active commuters. Free bike registration is available to all members of the Danforth campus community. Don’t forget you have access to the amenities of our Active Commuter Hub, a space for registered members to shower and get ready before work or class. The Danforth campus has six bike repair stations and within the Active Commuter Hub, a bike parts vending machine (cash only for now) that is available to all WashU community members.
Parking & Transportation has created a one-stop Smart Commute page to help our Danforth, North, and West Campus community stay informed about the many options to get from point A to point B! The School of Medicine has a Sustainable Transportation page to support WUSM faculty, staff, and students. Also feel free to peruse the Office of Sustainability’s Resources for Bikers.
ATM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
| Event | Date and Time | Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| WashU Rides Commuter Challenge | October 8 – 18 | WashU Rides | Log your active commutes in WashU Rides and be eligible for prizes! |
| WUSM Bike Tune-up | Tuesday, October 8 from 10 am to 2 pm | UHSP Quad, Medical Campus | This is a free bike tune-up open to members of the WashU community, specifically geared toward Medical Campus students and employees. |
| WUSM Bike Tune-up | Thursday, October 10 from 10 am to 2 pm | UHSP Quad, Medical Campus | This is a free bike tune-up open to members of the WashU community, specifically geared toward Medical Campus students and employees. |
| Mystery Shuttle Week | October 14 – 18 | Danforth Campus Shuttles | Ride the shuttles this week and you just might be the lucky recipient of some free WashU swag. Prizes will be randomly handed out to riders on one of the following shuttles: Delmar Loop, DeBaliviere Place, South Campus |
| Danforth Bike Tune-up | October 24 | DUC Edison Courtyard | This is a free bike tune-up open to members of the WashU community, specifically geared toward Danforth students and employees. Bikes must be registered to be eligible for the tune-up. On-site registration will be available. |
| Danforth Bike Tune-up | October 25 | South of Jubel Hall | This is a free bike tune-up open to members of the WashU community, specifically geared toward Danforth students and employees. Bikes must be registered to be eligible for the tune-up. On-site registration will be available. |