The University of New Mexico Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) is accepting applications from university departments interested in participating in the Lobo Bikes program, a bike-share opportunity in which selected departments receive a bicycle, necessary equipment, safety training and maintenance for a year completely cost-free.
The program is intended to reduce traffic and congestion on campus and increase wellness opportunities for participating staff and faculty. Last year, UNM department participants put over 900 carbon emissions-free miles on the Lobo Bikes bike fleet.
Program Planning Manager. “The program promotes both the use of environmentally responsible transportation and wellness-at-work by providing a clean and fun way to get around campus.”
Now in its second year, the Lobo Bikes program was originally funded by a UNM World-Of-Wellness mini-grant. There are 11 Lobo Bikes available and each bike is equipped with a helmet, U-lock, basket, seasonal maintenance and safe“The Lobo Bikes program has been a great success here on campus,” said Cynthia Martin, PATS ty training. Lobo Bikes can be used to attend meetings, run errands, or for exercise during breaks.
“Our shipping and receiving staff used the Lobo Bike and were happy to have it and sad when they had to return it,” said Patricia Campbell, communications specialist for University Libraries.
Shortly after returning their Lobo Bike, University Libraries supplied their staff with their own department bicycle.
To learn more about the program and download an application visit: Lobo Bikes. The application needs to be mailed back to PATS by Aug. 7.
Media contact: Benson Hendrix (505) 277-1816;bhendrix@unm.edu