MSU Green Bikes Presentation for Big Ten and Friends Energy Mechanical Conference

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MSU Green Bikes Presentation for Big Ten and
Friends Energy/ Mechanical Conference
by Gus Gosselin, Director, Building Services,
MSU Physical Plantand Tim Potter, Marketing
and Sales Coordinator, MSU Bikes September
23 27, 2007
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You might recognize this problem on your campus
Common scene on MSU bike racks after move-out
week.
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Our Vision something like this
Common scene on the UC Davis campus, 3/07
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and this.
Near the UC Davis student union, 3/07
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2020 Vision moving towards a more pedestrian/
cyclist friendly green campus.
MSUs bike lanes in year 2000
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2020 Vision great progress being made
MSUs bike lanes facilities in year 2007
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more clearly marked on-street bike lanes
W. Circle Dr., fall 2006 (reconfigured in 2007)
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Humble beginnings of the MSU Bike Project
First home of MSU Bike Project under the roof
of Building 210.
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Year One Start - 2003

• Bikes fixed up painted yellow
• 4 volunteers
• 25 bikes delivered to depts/ offices around
  campus.
• 10 donation requested to help cover locks
• Discount coupon given for helmet at local bike
  shop.

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Move to Demonstration Hall
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Public bike repair workshops
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Assistance came flowing in
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Volunteers hung in there
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MSU Farm Daze Tours helped raise donations
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Green bikes a hit with international students,
scholars
"Our family really enjoys the green bikes we
leased. My wife rides her bike to the store and
to Lansing Community College for a class (approx.
8 miles one-way), and our kids ride all around
campus for fun. Thanks again!" Eduardo Ramirez,
Visiting Scholar, Agricultural Economics, from
Chile
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Year 2 Bike leases opened up to students, others

• 115 leases in year 2 - 2004
• 175 leases - 2005
• 200 leases - 2006

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The Next Phase
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New Mission

• MSU Bikes is dedicated to promoting bicycling as
  a safe, fun, economical, efficient,
  environmentally friendly and healthy
  transportation alternative for the MSU campus
  community.  

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A new home
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A new home
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Full-Service Bike Center

• Bike Rentals Refurbish abandoned and donated
  bicycles and loan/ rent them out to faculty/
  staff/ students/ departments/ visitors/ alumni
  for both long and short-term periods.

"I was so surprised and pleased that I was able
to get bicycles for my whole family right away. 
We ride bicycles everyday in Taiwan and it is
great that we can do so here at MSU. Hsu Wen
Chung, doctoral candidate at National Sun Yat-Sen
University in Human Resource Management.
The bike has become a happy medium to walking
several blocks or driving around in circles
trying to find a parking spot.  Whether Im
wearing heels or a suit, it doesnt matter - I
absolutely love it!"Christine S. Carter, Office
of the Vice President for Finance and Operations
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Full-Service Bike Center

• Full menu of bicycle repair services to the MSU
  community at the Center and, in the future, at
  other locations via a mobile repair service and
  satellite repair shops.

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Full-Service Bike Center

• Offering bicycle safety and maintenance workshops
  to MSU cyclists and the local community.

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Full-Service Bike Center

• Assist university planners with future
  improvements to the campus infrastructure for
  better and safer bicycling.
• Offer short and long term bicycle storage to the
  MSU community.

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Full-Service Bike Center

• Free reference library of bicycling related
  books, videos, area cycling maps, etc.

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Full-Service Bike Center

• Free 24/7 air station

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Highlights from past year

• Over 200 more abandoned/ donated bicycles
  recycled into long-term short-term green
  bikes providing more safe, healthy
  transportation reducing auto traffic/ parking
  congestion on campus, road maintenance, etc.

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Highlights from past year

• Over 1250 bicycles repaired providing a safer
  bicycling environment, saving many bikes from
  impoundment or the river and helping cyclists
  with their transportation needs w/in often very
  tight budgets.

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Highlights from past year

• Improved safety

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Highlights from past year

• Published our 1st multi-use brochure

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Highlights from past year

• Hosted 3rd annual state advocacy ride and parade

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Online Resources

• Educating how to avoid theft/ impoundment

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Online Resources

• Campus/community cycling e-news subscription (115
  subscribers)
• Bike safety products/ reviews/ recommendations
• Commuter product reviews/ recommendations, genl.
  info.
• Local area cycling info. incl. local bike shops,
  trails, etc.
• Advocacy groups (local to global)
• Cycling news (local/ national/ intl)
• Photo gallery of campus bike scenes
• MSU cycling regulations/ permit application info.
• Profiles of MSU cyclists to inspire/ encourage
  others
• History of cycling at MSU info. and images

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Online Resources

• MSU Bikes web site interest/ traffic is heavy
  from all around the world, averaging 45 visitors
  daily, over 300 per week, over 23,000 unique
  visitors since April 2006.

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Future Services
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Future Services

• Bike parking valet services

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Future Services

• More indoor/ covered bike parking

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The Joys of Cycling