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January
1
1897
First Bicycle Advertisement in Collegian
October
1
1902
Dr. Aylesworth implements $5 fine for “riding a wheel” on sidewalks
1904
Stone ornament falls off Chemistry Building and landed on two bikes
October
24
1963
Physical Plant receives monetary allocation to purchase first bike racks on campus
January
7
1964
Physical Plant purchased 260 bike racks @ $4580. First 60 arrive December 31, 1963 for academic areas
July
5
1966
Center Avenue between University Avenue and Pitkin Street was closed to vehicles forever for pedestrians only.
December
1969
Plan published about converting the CSU campus into a “walking and biking oriented campus”. The idea was to eliminate many streets in the interior of the campus and begin the creation of pedestrian areas and bikeways.
June
22
1993
As part of the ten-year plan, CSU committee plans to make campus bike-oriented
August
26
1996
Plans to make campus a “walking-core campus” are underway
November
20
1996
Students request more bike racks on campus
September
22
1999
CSU Parking Services offers three bikes available for student loan for no charge to encourage biking for all students on campus
May
8
2014
Mason Trail Opens
December
15
2014
Joint Bicycle Master Plans completed by City and CSU approved by City Council
August
2015
First Buffered Bike Lanes installed on Campus
November
19
2014
Spoke Opens in Laurel Village
October
22
2015
First Contraflow Bike Lane
September
8
2015
First Bicycle and Pedestrian Counters Added on Campus
November
17
2015
CSU become Platinum Bicycle Friendly University
September
29
2016
Bike Share Opens on Campus
November
29
2016
Prospect Underpass Opens
April
18
2017
CSU Pledges 18,000 Bike Rack Spaces in Fort Collins Campuses
August
17
2017
Shields Underpass Opens
September
18
2017
City of Fort Collins Pitkin Low Stress Bikeway with Bicycle Crossing at Shields Opens
August
26
2017
Stadium hosts first game; Over 2400 bicycles counted on racks near stadium; inaugural bike valet opens for gameday visitors
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