Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 64.54
Liaison Shane Stennes
Submission Date Oct. 25, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
IN-1: Innovation 1

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Shane Stennes
Director of Sustainability
University Services
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
The ZAP Twin Cities bike commuter program uses RFID hardware and software to provide an automated bike commuting recognition system. The system was developed by Dero Bike Rack Co. and pioneered at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. It is an effortless way of verifying and logging bike trips, then rewarding and incentivizing bicycle commuters with prizes and Wellness rewards.

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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional resources: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/wellness/fitness/bike/ http://www1.umn.edu/pts/bike/bikecenter.html http://www1.umn.edu/pts/bike/bikeRFID.html

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