Manhattan ? About 180 Kansas State University students are assigned this week to find ways to help Manhattan become friendlier to bicycle riders.

The students will take part in a program through Wednesday that will map the city’s bicycle resources and needs. They’ll also design proposals to address the needs.

The Manhattan Mercury reported that this is the second year the Design Days event is being held for students and faculty in the department of landscape architecture and regional and community planning.

Teams of students will be assigned one of 19 different areas in Manhattan. They will eventually create a bike map of the city. It will show safety ratings for all streets; bicycle amenities such as bike racks, bathrooms and drinking fountains; and all bike paths.