Division of Administration and Finance
Department of Public Safety
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Name: Ginger Walker
Title: Executive Administrative Assistant
Phone: 832-842-0583
Email: gkwalker@uh.edu
Bicycle Safety & Use Focus Group
The Department of Public Safety and the Dean of Students Office have joined together to develop
a focus group to generate a set of policies and procedures to be used by the campus community
related to bicycle safety and security on the University of Houston campus.
This group will assess the current concerns and issues related to the storage of bicycles on the
campus property as well as review the current laws and ordinances related to bicycle storage.
They will also create the appropriate policy and/or procedure to create a safe and secure
atmosphere for bicycles and their riders. The focus group will consist of representatives from the
following areas:
Athletics
Faculty Senate
Office of General Counsel
Dean of Students
Parking and Transportation
Plant Operations
Police Department
Recreation Center
Residential Life and Housing
Staff Council
Student Government Association
University Center
University Services
The focus group will have six months to review and then later make policy recommendations for
the campus community.
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston is a comprehensive national research institution serving the globally
competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning
and strategic industry partnerships. UH serves more than 38,500 students in the nation’s fourthlargest city, located in the most ethnically and culturally diverse region of the country.