Removing Obstacles to Bike Commuting

Let's support green energy!

The bike parking has gotten even more chaotic since this policy was put into place. And the ensuing chaos really highlights the lack of forethought on the implementation of this policy. Without a bike rack, cyclists without kickstands and parking spots have to lean their bikes up against the walls which then blocks parking spaces for those who have them. Once one parking space is occupied, the designated person then has to put their bike in someone else's space, and the problem continues on and on. The obvious solution to this is to simply install more bike racks and remove designated parking spaces.

I am a staff member who commutes to and from school by bike every single day. Even though I am personally not bothered/affected by the new bike regulation (I have a kickstand), there are a few things I have observed since the regulation has been enforced: 1. Bikes seem have been more disorderly than ever before in the parking area. This is possibly due to the fact that many people who didn't/couldn't sign up for a parking spot don't feel comfortable parking in the vacant spots that may possibly have been other people's spots. 2. On the other hand, the new biking policy simply does not work effectively. If even ONE person parks incorrectly, every single other person will have to park in an incorrect spot due to staggered parking. This seems to cause even more disorder, contrary to what the administration who enforced the policies wanted. 3. The administration has chosen to limit parking to both students and staff, which would naturally discourage people from commuting with bike since it adds inconvenience and potential penalties. Setting up more bike parking spots with bike racks can easily ameliorate the "disordered parking" issue without inconveniencing anyone, including: 4. The unfortunate admin staff members that have to stick warning letters on bikes every day. Due to reasons #1 and #2, it is virtually impossible to have everyone parking in the right spot. How long is the staff member going to have to stick those warning letters? I'm sure that she would have more pressing matters to attend to. Again, I have no issue with the school wanting more organized bike parking, but it's clear that current measures seem to be counter-productive.

There should be a free area for bicyclists to safely park their bikes. Since many people who work and go to school here live in nearby Linkou, riding a bike is an excellent, carbon free way to get to school while getting a bit of badly needed exercise. The school should not place obstacles in their way.

I think we should have the right to park our bikes because the space is currently unused, even though the bike spots are occupied. However, students like me would like to bike to school either regularly or occasionally if we didn't catch our school bus.

As a AP environmental science student I am fully aware of the environmental benefits of green commuting. Please just leave the current policy alone and stop killing the earth thank you.

Yeah I do agree, changing the policy does motivate more people to ride bikes, and it’s not a bad thing to be green so why not

Comments

I don't bike to school, but I concur with the petition's argument that these new policies actually discourages the school's messaging about trying to be more green, along with imposing an stance that didn't take into the consideration of students and staff. We need meetings that can solve problems, not policies that don't consider different inputs. How can we fulfill our school's mission statement of raising the next generations of leaders, thinkers, learners, global citizens, and effective communicators if the school is not giving our students and staff a seat at the decision-making table and thus, showing ineffective communication?

I believe that the school needs to provide more bike parking with bike racks for both staff and students. Some riders may want to also lock their bikes, for security reasons, or use the bike racks to help support their bikes while parked. Taiwan is a very bike (and scooter) society and the school should embrace this by providing parking for bicycles.

While I don't bike to work, it should be an option for those who wish. And I agree with the "學校應該提倡騎自行車, 為每年一次的菁英活動 (例如騎車環台) 做加強。 The school should instead go beyond the one epic activity per year, such as the bike tour around Taiwan, and promote commuting by bike. statement

Kang Chiao should change its decision-making processes to include all stakeholders, encourage debate and discussion, and be more collaborative. The bicycle policy is just another symptom of an unresponsive, undemocratic, top-down administrative culture.

Healthy choices and green commuting should be encouraged

Communal bike stands would alleviate the untidiness, allow students/staffe without stands to park their bikes in an orderly way, and show that Kang Chiao is serious about encouraging greener transport and removing some of the congestion on the surrounding roads.

Support for the bikers.

Seems like some silly rules.

I am planning to start riding my bike to school next year, and it does not have a kick-stand. I also will only ride to school sometimes, maybe once a week, so I wouldn't need my own space. Is the policy that you lose a space if you don't use it? If so that is unfeasible.

Let us Bike to school and park, please!

This is the first I've heard of the policy change. Like the petition says, if there's a problem, include the stake holders in the problem solving process!

Not that I ride a bicycle to school but your reasons for the petition make perfect sense and are very clear. Great job!