bike sharing is our way to a better future biking for sustainability
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Bike Sharing is Our Way to a Better Future Biking for Sustainability. Kaitlin Howe Sean Riley Justin Nieminski Jared Breindel. Our Organization. E stablish a bike sharing system at Non-profit, locally run Benefit the students and community surrounding RPI Club run through the Union. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Bike Sharing is Our Way to a Better Future
Biking for Sustainability
Kaitlin HoweSean Riley
Justin NieminskiJared Breindel
Our OrganizationEstablish a bike sharing system at Non-profit, locally runBenefit the students and community
surrounding RPIClub run through the Union
Bike Sharing SystemsProvide bikes for renting to participantsRenting locations set up around a specific
regionSmall annual membership fee gives
unlimited accessSwipe card to receive bike
The Story
AimsHelp the environmentReduce trafficStop wasting fuelEncourage people to bike moreProvide a convenient method of
transportation for students
RationaleDiverse traffic portfolioRPI is a model for other campusesCan be established in a short amount of time
LogisticsStart with 200 bikes15 renting stations in and around campusMain Locations:
Dorms Academic Buildings Select Locations in Troy
LogisticsNeeded for Success:
Mechanics Contractors Publicist Sponsors necessary Participants Supporters from the University
StakeholdersRPI studentsCity of TroyUniversity LeadersBike CompaniesOil Companies
Possible Barriers Snow makes biking very difficultStudents could get lazy and not use the bikesLack of fundingTheft and vandalism
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