After the initial success of Easy Streets in reducing campus traffic and accidents, the University began planning the second phase of the program. Gary Graham, director of the Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation, said the Campus Multi-Modal Transportation Management Team will meet within the month to draft a recommendation for a scenario they feel would best benefit the University, which will be presented to the chancellor. There isn’t a definite date as of now when the team will meet. The recommendation will draft one of three scenarios, which could include converting core interior roads on campus to one-way streets, using “share the road arrows” among cars and cyclists or using a combination of the two.  Jason Soileau, assistant director of the Office of Facility Development, said the team is also considering the possibility of creating designated bike lanes on campus and creating pedestrian corridors in areas currently used for vehicles.No cost decisions for the program have been made, Graham said. He hopes a recommendation can be sent to the chancellor in the next month, and they’ll know which way to go from that point.”With budget cuts going on, things are a bit delayed,” said Graham.Some student groups have been active in supporting the Easy Streets plan — including Student Government and the Environmental Conservation Organization.”Student Government has been promoting more pedestrian safety and bicycling on campus,” said Cas Smith, SG director of sustainability.  Smith has attended team meetings on behalf of SG and said SG would like to see more pedestrian laws implemented along with designated bike lanes. Smith said the possibility of street closures is likely in the future.ECO also supports closing streets and moving parking spots to various locations. The organization got involved by pressuring administration to start the Easy Streets plan faster than originally planned, according to Matt Wyatt, co-president of ECO.  “ECO’s goal is to make this a safe campus for pedestrians and bicyclists,” Wyatt said. Soileau said the original Easy Streets plan was a “phenomenal success.” He said traffic on campus was reduced by 62 percent, buses were able to remain on time and bikes became a prominent mode of transportation. More bike racks were also installed. “Improving pedestrian safety is the main goal of the plan,” Soileau said. –Contact Ashton Martin at [email protected]