CSULB Rideshare
Rideshare @ The Beach CSULB Sustainable Transportation Programs
www.csulb.edu/rideshare
“I can’t make a big enough difference to affect global warming , so why bother?”
“ You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi
FACT: • If everyone in the world lived like the average American, we’d need 5 planets to support us. • Every home in in the US has at least 1 item that has traveled through Long Beach on the 710 freeway. • You CAN make a difference.
Skateboarding on Campus • Not part of an official TDM plan although they reduce emissions like peds & cyclists • UPD will not stop a skateboarder going to & from classes • UPD will stop skateboarders staying in 1 area just doing tricks
Efforts With the City of Long Beach • Annual Bike / Ped Counts • • • • •
Annual Bike Festival Infrastructural Improvements Amenities for Cyclists Collaborative Grant Applications Co-Hosting Events • Author Jeff Mapes • Community Meetings • Traffic Skills 101
www.csulb.edu/rideshare CSULB BIKE PROGRAMS JAX Bike Checks 2nd Wed of each month 11 – 1 in the Quad
Traffic Skills 101 Bike commute class 2 hr class + 3 hr on-road
CSULB Cyclists Rides & Events
JAX Bike Safety Checks Free 12-Point Bike Inspections • Volunteer Mechanics • Brake checks • Tire straightening • Chain tension • Lubrication • Smooth gear shifting • Essentials for a safe ride.
Traffic Skills 101 • Free – Volunteer LCI’s • 2 Hours in class + 3 hours on road • Driver’s Ed for cyclists • Basic mechanics • Rules and regulations • Evasive maneuvers to avoid collisions • How to drive your bike in traffic
Amenities for Cyclists Kinesiology Dept
Shower Facilities Lockers
Bikestation
secured indoor bicycle parking & maintenance modules
Long Beach Bike Share Solar powered kiosks 60 bikes at CSULB 100 bikes in downtown Long Beach
•
Combine your bike ride with a
FREE RIDE
ON LONG BEACH RANSIT! Just swipe your CSULB ID card through the fare box and catch a free ride Fall & Spring terms!
U-PASS GHG Reductions
Where’s my Shuttle? When will it Arrive? Is it full?
Real Time Info:
csulbshuttle.com
Need a ride? Find other CSULB students, faculty and staff with seats available on Zimride!
Free Service for CSULB Social Network for Ridesharing Log In with Facebook or MyCSULB
.com/csulb
CSULB’s Rideshare Network – Private to CSULB – Commutes or road trips – Split the cost of driving
www.zimride.com/csulb
Zimride FAQs • Who can see the information I post? – Only CSULB affiliates can access the site – Exact address locations are not shown
• Do I have to take a ride that I match with? – No, absolutely not. Check out their profile and Facebook page (optional feature), and possibly meet on campus before deciding – Most Zimride users save lots of money by carpooling just 2 or 3 days a week, or on trips to the airport or out of town
• What are the benefits? – Social, sustainable, and save lots of $$. Simple
Zimride GHG Reductions this year Vehicle Miles Traveled Saved Gallons of Gas Saved Pounds of CO2 Emissions Saved Grams of VOC Emissions Saved Grams of NOx Emissions Saved Pounds of CO Emissions Saved Grams of PM Emissions Saved Grams of SO2 Emissions Saved
531,618 20,847 404,446 225,406 286,010 5,847 115,892 37,744
1,275 CSULB Zimride members to date
Need a car? Use one of ours! •Students18 or older •Use by the hour or by the day •Gas, insurance & roadside assistance included!
zipcar.com/csulb
In Conclusion • Partnerships City Bike Shops League of American Bicyclists Bike Clubs • Comprehensive Multimodal Services Bikestation Transit Zimride Carpool Zipcars
www.csulb.edu/rideshare
“I can’t make a big enough difference to affect global warming , so why bother?”
“ You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi
FACT: • If everyone in the world lived like the average American, we’d need 5 planets to support us. • Every home in in the US has at least 1 item that has traveled through Long Beach on the 710 freeway. • You CAN make a difference.
Skateboarding on Campus • Not part of an official TDM plan although they reduce emissions like peds & cyclists • UPD will not stop a skateboarder going to & from classes • UPD will stop skateboarders staying in 1 area just doing tricks
Efforts With the City of Long Beach • Annual Bike / Ped Counts • • • • •
Annual Bike Festival Infrastructural Improvements Amenities for Cyclists Collaborative Grant Applications Co-Hosting Events • Author Jeff Mapes • Community Meetings • Traffic Skills 101
www.csulb.edu/rideshare CSULB BIKE PROGRAMS JAX Bike Checks 2nd Wed of each month 11 – 1 in the Quad
Traffic Skills 101 Bike commute class 2 hr class + 3 hr on-road
CSULB Cyclists Rides & Events
JAX Bike Safety Checks Free 12-Point Bike Inspections • Volunteer Mechanics • Brake checks • Tire straightening • Chain tension • Lubrication • Smooth gear shifting • Essentials for a safe ride.
Traffic Skills 101 • Free – Volunteer LCI’s • 2 Hours in class + 3 hours on road • Driver’s Ed for cyclists • Basic mechanics • Rules and regulations • Evasive maneuvers to avoid collisions • How to drive your bike in traffic
Amenities for Cyclists Kinesiology Dept
Shower Facilities Lockers
Bikestation
secured indoor bicycle parking & maintenance modules
Long Beach Bike Share Solar powered kiosks 60 bikes at CSULB 100 bikes in downtown Long Beach
•
Combine your bike ride with a
FREE RIDE
ON LONG BEACH RANSIT! Just swipe your CSULB ID card through the fare box and catch a free ride Fall & Spring terms!
U-PASS GHG Reductions
Where’s my Shuttle? When will it Arrive? Is it full?
Real Time Info:
csulbshuttle.com
Need a ride? Find other CSULB students, faculty and staff with seats available on Zimride!
Free Service for CSULB Social Network for Ridesharing Log In with Facebook or MyCSULB
.com/csulb
CSULB’s Rideshare Network – Private to CSULB – Commutes or road trips – Split the cost of driving
www.zimride.com/csulb
Zimride FAQs • Who can see the information I post? – Only CSULB affiliates can access the site – Exact address locations are not shown
• Do I have to take a ride that I match with? – No, absolutely not. Check out their profile and Facebook page (optional feature), and possibly meet on campus before deciding – Most Zimride users save lots of money by carpooling just 2 or 3 days a week, or on trips to the airport or out of town
• What are the benefits? – Social, sustainable, and save lots of $$. Simple
Zimride GHG Reductions this year Vehicle Miles Traveled Saved Gallons of Gas Saved Pounds of CO2 Emissions Saved Grams of VOC Emissions Saved Grams of NOx Emissions Saved Pounds of CO Emissions Saved Grams of PM Emissions Saved Grams of SO2 Emissions Saved
531,618 20,847 404,446 225,406 286,010 5,847 115,892 37,744
1,275 CSULB Zimride members to date
Need a car? Use one of ours! •Students18 or older •Use by the hour or by the day •Gas, insurance & roadside assistance included!
zipcar.com/csulb
In Conclusion • Partnerships City Bike Shops League of American Bicyclists Bike Clubs • Comprehensive Multimodal Services Bikestation Transit Zimride Carpool Zipcars
