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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.
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Bike Sharing is Our Way to a Better FutureBiking for Sustainability Kaitlin Howe Sean Riley Justin Nieminski Jared Breindel
Our Organization • Establish a bike sharing system at • Non-profit, locally run • Benefit the students and community surrounding RPI • Club run through the Union
Bike Sharing Systems • Provide bikes for renting to participants • Renting locations set up around a specific region • Small annual membership fee gives unlimited access • Swipe card to receive bike
Aims • Help the environment • Reduce traffic • Stop wasting fuel • Encourage people to bike more • Provide a convenient method of transportation for students
Rationale • Diverse traffic portfolio • RPI is a model for other campuses • Can be established in a short amount of time
Logistics • Start with 200 bikes • 15 renting stations in and around campus • Main Locations: • Dorms • Academic Buildings • Select Locations in Troy
Logistics • Needed for Success: • Mechanics • Contractors • Publicist • Sponsors necessary • Participants • Supporters from the University
Stakeholders • RPI students • City of Troy • University Leaders • Bike Companies • Oil Companies
Possible Barriers • Snow makes biking very difficult • Students could get lazy and not use the bikes • Lack of funding • Theft and vandalism