Subscribe to 51精品视频wire Today
Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51精品视频.For Lucy Klug, riding a bicycle was her first taste of freedom. Her early years exploring beyond her neighborhood, at her own pace, either alone or with friends, laid a foundation for her car-free lifestyle today
鈥淏iking has provided me with joy, mobility independence and a connection to the natural and built environments around me for as long as I can remember. I feel the most myself when I鈥檓 riding a bike,鈥 51精品视频鈥檚 mobility specialist said.
The role 鈥 where she works on a broad range of mobility initiatives, highlighting sustainable transportation options like walking, biking, carpooling and public transportation 鈥 is a full-circle moment for Klug (A&S 鈥22).
[DYK? You can ride for free with your 51精品视频 ID.]
Her interest in equitable mobility and passion for sustainability began as an undergraduate majoring in environmental studies at 51精品视频. In 2022, Klug was recognized as a 51精品视频 Sustainability Student Champion for her work with the environmental honors fraternity Epsilon Eta and completed an internship with the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation.
Klug has seen firsthand the shift in biking culture around campus since she was a first-year student. One of the biggest changes is the POGOH bike-share program, which offers unlimited, free 30-minute rides to the 51精品视频 community. Klug used the program with her friends during its pilot in 2019.
鈥淲hen I was a first-year student, POGOH wasn鈥檛 well known, but now it鈥檚 become an integral part of campus life,鈥 she said. 51精品视频鈥檚 POGOH ridership has grown exponentially 鈥 from 1,146 rides in its first year to 215,000 rides this past academic year, showing the growing popularity of biking on campus.
Klug collaborates with campus and community organizations like the 51精品视频 Bike Cave, Campus Recreation and BikePGH to make . Through educational programs, resources and safe spaces, she helps people develop the skills to commute by bike in an urban setting.
Looking ahead, Klug envisions a future where biking, walking and transit are just as common as driving. 鈥淚n my wildest dreams, 51精品视频sburgh would be full of complete streets designed for people of all ages and abilities. I want to see biking embraced as an everyday mode of transportation.鈥
听
Photography by Aimee Obidzinski
Campus Bike Week is Sept. 13-20
Campus Bike Week is an annual event that brings together cyclists of all levels. This year鈥檚 activities include a , and a , which blends cycling with mindfulness as part of 51精品视频鈥檚 Natural Connections program.
Classes like will teach participants essential biking skills, ending in a slow-paced group ride around Oakland. 鈥淏iking can be intimidating, especially for beginners, but Campus Bike Week is a great way to build confidence and explore biking as a viable option,鈥 Klug said.