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Bike Sharing As Alternative Transportation At Bridgewater State University, Jennifer Ashley Jan 2012

Bike Sharing As Alternative Transportation At Bridgewater State University, Jennifer Ashley

Undergraduate Review

This research project examined the feasibility of a bike share program as an effective form of alternative transportation at Bridgewater State University. Bike share models were developed, first, by brainstorming with key members of the BSU campus and surrounding community. Next, three New England colleges with bike share programs were explored to determine how they structured their programs and overcame their challenges. Lastly, the BSU community was surveyed to assess potential interest and usage in bike sharing. The results stated that 84% of total participants were interested in a bike share program with 50% reporting they would use it eleven …