Campus Cable Lock Swap Project

Amount Awarded: $4,658.00

Academic Year: 2023-2024 

Implementation: Fall 2023 – Spring 2024

This project kickstarted a bike lock swap program to help make WWU’s campus a safer and more inviting place for those biking to work and school by reducing the chance of bike theft. This project provided students with the opportunity to swap their cable locks for more secure U-locks, helping to reduce the significant issue of bike theft. The project was a collaboration between the Active Transportation Coordinator, the Transportation Services team, and the Outdoor Center. 

Along with receiving a U-lock, students were provided information on how to lock their bike securely, as well as given the opportunity to register their bike online through Western’s Bike index system. Bike Index is a nation-wide non-profit organization that provides owners with space to store their bike’s information and warn the community and police if their bike is stolen. Using the U-lock, along with registering their bike, hopefully decreases the likelihood of theft and increases the chances of their bike being returned if it is stolen.