April 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 reduce solo-driving and try active, low-carbon means of transportation.
Even in a car, 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 April!
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. To improve the active commute experience, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick-off event | Tuesday, April 1 | DUC Edison Courtyard | Learn what parts of Active Transportation Month work best for you and enjoy free giveaways and refreshment. |
| Danforth Bike Tune-up | DUC Edison Courtyard | This is a free bike tune-up open to members of the WashU community. Bikes must be registered to be eligible for the tune-up. On-site registration will be available. | |
| WUSM Bike Tune-up | Thursday, April 17, 10 am – 2 pm | UHSP Quad, Medical Campus | This is a free bike tune-up open to members of the WashU community, namely Medical Campus students and employees. |
| WashU Rides Commuter Challenge | April 7 – 18 | WashU Rides | Log your active commutes in WashU Rides and be eligible for prizes! |
| Mystery Shuttle Week | April 7 – 11 | 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 | Thursday, April 10, 11 am – 2 pm | DUC Edison Courtyard | This is a free bike tune-up open to members of the WashU community. Bikes must be registered to be eligible for the tune-up. On-site registration will be available. |
| WUSM Bike Tune-up | Thursday, April 17, 10 am – 2 pm | UHSP Quad, Medical Campus | This is a free bike tune-up open to members of the WashU community, namely Medical Campus students and employees. |
| Spring Festival | Friday, April 18, 5 – 7 pm | Danforth Campus Shuttles | Student Environmental Council is hosting their second annual celebration of Spring and sustainability at WashU. There will be free food samples from local vendors and tables where you can visit sustainability-oriented organizations. |
| Danforth Bike Tune-up | Wednesday, April 23, 11 am – 2 pm | DUC Edison Courtyard | This is a free bike tune-up open to members of the WashU community. Bikes must be registered to be eligible for the tune-up. On-site registration will be available. *This tune-up was rescheduled from April 2. |
| Group Ride to Union Station | Wednesday, April 23, 3-5 pm | Meeting point TBC | This event is a collaboration with In the Lou and an opportunity to explore Union Station. Students will take the Metrolink and receive a voucher for food. |