Bike Lock Swap
What is the lock swap Program?
Starting fall 2023 Transportation Services in partnership with the Outdoor Center has been providing a lock swap program free of charge. This program allows students to swap their low-security cable locks for higher security u-locks. Cable locks are responsible for the vast majority of bike thefts on campus. The aim of this program is to provide students with higher security locks at no cost, ensuring that all students have access to adequate bike security. This program would not have been possible without the support of SEJF (Sustainability, Justice, and Equity Fund) and the Sustainability Engagement Institute.
Why Swap Your Lock?
- 79% of bikes stolen on campus use cable locks
- Decrease the likelihood of your bike being stolen
- Help make campus less enticing to bike thieves
- It’s Completely Free!
- Have the opportunity to register your bike with a national database
How to Participate
U-locks are available at Transportation Services in OM 120 and at the Outdoor Center VU 150. To swap their lock students will have to bring in a cable lock, as well as their student ID. staff will help them swap their cable lock for a new u-lock. They will also be offered a chance to register their bike through Western's bike registration program in partnership with Bike Index, ensuring that their bike can make it back to them if it is stolen. If you do not have a lock please buy a u-lock at a local bike shop. Cable locks received through this program will either be given to The Hub bike shop, or properly recycled.
Campus Bike thefts by lock type
Cable Lock Quickly Broken with Bolt Cutters
Have any additional questions about this program? Please send an email to atc@wwu.edu.