By Ileana Angulo
Senior Reporter
On Friday, Associated Student Inc met for their weekly meeting to discuss campus agenda. The resolution that passed with all votes in favor is The Reserve Funding CSUB Bike Share.
The bike share consists of the purchase of 30 bikes which will be available to rent by students with a valid CSUB ID card.
The resolution states the purpose is to make CSUB a more bike-friendly campus. The bikes will be located outside the student recreation center in bike racks that will be remodeled by the Art department.
“All existing racks must be modified to be visible,” said ASI President Derek Stotler.
The Art department will spend approximately $3,000 to remodel the racks. The total expenses for the first five years of this resolution is $16,375 but only $6,750 is needed to initiate. $3,000 will be used for the bike rack redesign, $2,000 for promotion, $1,000 for labels and stickers and $75 for membership dues.
The vice president business administration office is paying a large amount needed they will be using the money from the fines and Forfeiture Fund which can only be used for alternative means of transportation.
The Student Rec Center will be paying for the bikes which totaled to $1,700; they will also be in charge of the maintenance of the bikes. Students will be allowed to rent a bike for a day and can use it off campus but if not returned they will be penalized with a late fee of about $10 per day.
Each bike will come with a u-lock which will prevent theft. If the bike is stolen while in student possession the student must pay for the full price of the bike.
Jenny Sanchez, Vice President of university affairs said the resolution will take effect in approximately three weeks it might take longer due to the redesigning of bike racks.
CSUB will be the first group in Bakersfield to be recognized by the League of American Bicyclists.
The efficiency of the bike share will be assessed by the social sciences and education department.
The SRC will also track who’s renting, how often bikes are being rented and whether the renters are students or faculty.
