ITC Bike Parking Stress
Observing bike rack saturation and stress levels near ITC across time slots.
This project investigates the temporal variation in bike parking stress around the ITC building on the University of Twente campus. As cycling is the dominant mode of transport for students and staff, the availability and usability of bike racks directly affect daily convenience and mobility. However, during peak hours, certain racks may become overcrowded, disorganized, or inaccessible, leading to frustration and delays.
The aim of this study is to quantify perceived stress and rack saturation at four fixed time intervals—09:00, 12:00, 15:00, and 18:00—across key ITC-adjacent locations: Citadel and Langezijds bike parkings. It uses a structured mobile form built in Epicollect5 to record stress levels, saturation estimates, photos and contextual factors such as distance.
By standardizing observations across time slots and locations, the project enables spatial-temporal comparison of bike parking stress. The collected data can inform future infrastructure planning, rack redistribution, or signage improvements. It also demonstrates how mobile data collection tools can support citizen-led spatial diagnostics in campus environments.