| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.36 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Tier2-1: Bicycle Sharing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Bill
Roberts Business Analyst Parking & Transportation Services |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the program:
The University is a participant in the newly-established Nice Ride program. Nice Ride is an affordable bike sharing system, allowing subscribers to use bikes for up to 30 minutes with no additional charge, paying a small fee for more time. Riders can also exchange bikes every 30 minutes at one of the many kiosk locations around downtown, uptown, or the University area to continue their ride. Students are given a discount, with a season pass (April-November) costing $50. There are 11 stations on campus with a total of 220 bikes and over 110 stations total with more than 1,000 bikes. Nice Ride will be adding more kiosks in North Minneapolis and parts of St. Paul to begin with Phase 2 of the program, during the summer of 2011. The Nice Ride bike share helps encourage alternative transportation, reduce the release of greenhouse gases and reliance on fossil fuel, and increase the physical activity of residents.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Date Revised: Aug. 15, 2011
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