Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.54
Liaison Elizabeth MacKenzie
Submission Date Aug. 8, 2013
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STARS v1.2

University of Iowa
OP-T2-26: Bicycle Sharing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Liz Christiansen
Director
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
Yes

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A brief description of the program, including an indication of its scope (e.g., the number of bicycles the program makes available, participation levels, etc.):
The University of Iowa offers bicycles for rent through its Recreational Services program. In addition, the Iowa City Bike Library offers bicycle rentals and low-cost sets of tools and benches for cyclists to work on their bicycles. The Bike Library also repairs and sells older bicycles. Many students, faculty, and staff use the Iowa City Bike Library. A volunteer-run organization, the Iowa City Bike Library's goal is to increase the number of bicycles on the roads in Iowa City. Bicycles that are donated are repaired and refurbished and made available for long-term lease at reasonable prices.

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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University of Iowa actively promotes bicycling as an alternative, healthy and environmentally-friendly transportation option. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of a growing number of bicycle support services. http://bike.uiowa.edu/ http://afterclass.uiowa.edu/blog/2011/08/24/take-a-spin-at-the-iowa-city-bike-library/?url=/news/2011/08/24/take-a-spin-at-the-iowa-city-bike-library/

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