Category Archives: Going Green

CU Campus Services: New Bike Rental Program

Campus Services, Fun Stuff, Going Green

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.

Columbia Coat Drive and Information for Students In Need

Columbia Events, Community Citizenship, Community Service, Fun Stuff, Going Green

Dear Students,

Columbia’s annual winter coat drive is underway through December 18. Leave gently used coats with Columbia Community Service (304 Earl Hall) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Monday through Thursday. Donations are picked up weekly for Cathedral Community Cares of Saint John the Divine.

 
Students who need a coat can contact Joan Grifith-Lee (jeg7@columbia.edu) who will make efforts to match students with coats that fit either through donations at Earl Hall or those made at St. John the Divine. 
Volunteers are needed! If you are interested in helping Cathedral Community Cares help neighbors in need, please contact Joan Grifith- Lee at jeg7@columbia.edu or 212-854-4288. 

MAJOR MEMO: Columbia University – Smoking Policy

Going Green, Major memos, Notes From, Safety/Security

Dear Students:

I am writing to inform you of a recent change in the University’s smoking policy. Following a University Senate resolution, smoking is now restricted to 14 designated locations on the Morningside campus. Smoking urns are installed in each area toeasily identify the appropriate location, and to ensure that cigarettes are disposed in the proper waste receptacle. Please view a map of the designated locations [http://policylibrary.columbia.edu/files/policylib/imce_shared/Designated_Smoking_Areas-Map.pdf].

All students, faculty, staff, and visitors are asked to comply with the smoking policy [http://policylibrary.columbia.edu/university-smoking-policy]. As a member of a community, such as ours at Columbia, the respect of individual rights and recognition of personal accountability are highly valued. We ask each community member to act responsibly in observing the smoking locations and to support each other during this time of transition.

If you are interested in learning more about stopping the use of tobacco for you or someone you know, there are many resources available. Smoking cessation programs for students are offered by Columbia Health [https://health.columbia.edu/tobacco-cessation] on the Morningside campus. Information regarding New York State’s smoking cessation program is also available at 1-866-NY-QUITS.

MH