Florida State News / Two years ago, Florida State University senior Sandy Simmons went to a college housing conference and got a big idea: recycled bike rentals for students — on the cheap.
FSView / Florida State offers a friendly environment for bicyclists. There are bicycle repair stations located outside of the Leach Center and the Oglesby Union along with bike racks located outside of almost every building.
FSView / The FSU reCycle Bike Program does not focus on cars or parking garages, but rather promotes a healthy, environmentally friendly lifestyle by offering students a low-cost, rental bike program for one or two semesters.
FSView / Tallahassee is quite a bicycle-friendly city, especially if you are a college student. Riding a bike in town can be an excellent source of exercise, entertainment and transportation, all at once.
FSView / By offering students a cheap transportation alternative to cars, the ReCycle Bike Program hopes to spread eco-friendliness and alleviate the congestion of on-campus parking garages during class rush hour.
FSView / The Florida State University reCycle Bike Program recently teamed with the Florida State Police Department to create and present a set of guidelines promoting bike safety and biker awareness on and off campus.
FSView / FSU reCycle Bike is just one of Sustainable Campus’ many programs which help educate and engage Florida State students to lead a more sustainable lifestyle.
FSView / And the movement is only just getting started with FSU’s Sustainable Campus. With long-term goals recently set, the organization is about to gain some real, concrete traction in their efforts to promote sustainability on campus and in the lives of everyone at our university.
Tallahassee Democrat / The Green Office Certification program, or Green Office for short, acts as a framework for implementing sustainable practices in FSU’s workplace environments. Currently, 27 FSU offices participate in the Green Office program and over 2,000 people have been reached by a variety of Green Office initiatives.
FSU has added a host of resources to support students, faculty, and staff who use alternative modes of transportation to and from campus.
