Students’ requests for more bicycle pumps on campus have been heard, and the Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation plans to meet their needs.
Gary Graham, director of the Office of Parking, said students’ desire for bike pumps is the main reason the office has taken initiative to improve and increase bike areas.
“As more bike areas are done, pumps will be installed,” Graham said, adding there is no definite figure for how many pump locations will be on campus.
He said pumps will appear at “high-demand” locations as soon as possible, with many being installed this year.
Five bike pumps can be found on campus in areas like the Pentagon and Allen Hall.
These pumps are important for students like electrical engineering senior Alan Kaltenbaugh who rely primarily on bikes for transportation to campus.
Kaltenbaugh said his bike requires weekly maintenance and having more pumps on campus could help if he’s ever in a bind.
He said he noticed pumps have already been placed on campus but claimed none of them work.
“If they work, it’s a great thing,” Kaltenbaugh said. “I own a bike pump, but not everyone has one, especially students who live on