Cal's Green Bike Share Program

 

 

Tired of driving round and round looking for a parking place while you’re running late for class?  Not only are you wasting  gas money, but you're increasing emissions that leave a negative footprint on our planet. But no worries, as UC Berkeley students have come up with a way to not only help you go Green, but give you a workout too.

Green Bike Share is a student-run, non-profit organization that was founded this year.  The goal of Bike Share is to increase environmental, social and economic sustainability by renting out bicycles to the UC Berkeley students and city community.  Their overall philosophy is to promote the use of bicycles, cut down on greenhouse emissions emitted by gas vehicles, and promote a healthy and sustainable lifestyle on campus and in the community.

For just $15 per semester, you can check out bicycles for up to 48 hours.  The rental stand, which opened at the beginning of fall semester, is located next to the Cal Student Store on Lower Sproul Plaza.

Green Bike Share currently has a fleet of 20 bikes, but is hoping to have a total of 100 by next year.  To keep you and the bike safe,  locks and lights are given free of charge with bike rentals -- helmets can be purchased for $10.

For information on this great new program on campus check out this short video clip produced by CalTV , then visit the Bike Share website at www.greenbikeshare.net to get started. The program was also featured in a great article at green biz.

Source: Green Biz, Green Bike Share, Viewed October 16, 2008