Starting today, April 4, Columbia University students, faculty and staff can ride around campus and beyond on brand new cruiser bikes as part of a new bike-share program through Zagster, Inc. The program is piloting with 14 Zagster cruiser bikes at three Morningside campus locations.
Following the leadership and success of the EcoReps bike-share group for undergraduate students and through Columbia’s recruitment of Zagster to campus, a bike-share program is now open to the entire University community.
Campus Locations
Zagster bike share is located on campus at:
– Eastern entrance of Lerner Hall
– Between Butler Library and John Jay Hall
– Wien Courtyard on East Campus
Expansion opportunities for the Zagster bike share are also being considered at the Manhattanville campus sometime after the first new buildings open.
Membership
The bike share is offered through three different options, following standard guidelines of bike-share programs at other campuses: annual, monthly and one-day memberships, described below.
1. Annual Membership
$20 membership fee billed annually
Trips under 1 hour are free; then pay $3/hour (up to $30/ride)
2. Monthly Membership
$8 membership fee billed monthly
Trips under 1 hour are free; then pay $3/hour (up to $30/ride)
3. 24-Hour Membership
$5 one-time fee
Trips under 1 hour are free; then pay $3/hour (up to $30/ride)
* Riders will be charged an additional $35 overtime charge for keeping a bike over 24 hours.
To join and ride, visit www.zagster.com/columbia, or download the free Zagster Mobile App, available for iPhone and Android.
Say Hello on April 6
On Wednesday, April 6 the EcoReps will be at the Sundial from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. with giveaways and free ride coupons. Stop by to say hello and take a peek at one of the Zagster bikes.
Other Columbia Bike Initiatives
The bike-share expansion to the entire Columbia community is one of several bicycle-friendly initiatives Columbia is leading.
- Following the successful pilot of the bicycle parking enclosure in the Grove, a second enclosure has been installed in Wien Courtyard.
- There are several workshops on bicycle street skills and traffic safety being offered to Columbia affiliates in conjunction with Bike New York.
- Ride Your Bike to Campus Days are returning on April 13 at Morningside, and April 15 and a special Earth Day event on April 22 at the Columbia University Medical Center campus.
Find more bicycle-related information on the Columbia Transportation website attransportation.columbia.edu/bike-services-columbia. Send questions toenvironment@columbia.edu.