Transportation and Parking Services can help any department or school, large or small, establish a successful bike share program. This program is designed to help schools and departments at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ get around without a vehicle. TPS loans an electric-assist bike to interested schools/departments for a two-year period.
Steps
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- Determine a point person to oversee the bike.
- Allocate budget to cover the cost of maintenance (we provide you the e-bike, helmets, paneers, and locks free of charge).
- Locate an accessible space to store bike.
- Establish a secure location to store bike lock keys and loaner helmets.
- Agree on a protocol for use (time restrictions, helmets, basic rules, safety checklist, proper storage).
- Set up a log book to track bike use and to report problems.
- Reach out to bikes@uvm.edu to initiate program.