Alternative transportation takes off at Clemson.

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Alternative transportation is coming to Clemson, and it’s coming by bike, with BikeShare, a new bike rental program on campus, leading the movement.
Organizers say they hope the program will make a significant impact on quality of life at the University: They see it as a way to bring a cheap, efficient, healthy and environmentally friendly form of transportation to a large portion of the campus population. Beyond that, BikeShare is part of a growing trend, moving away from relying on motorized transit as the only way to get from here to there.
“I would love to see it be a starting point toward an overall movement toward bikes on Clemson’s campus,” said Jacob McMeekin, who is the current transportation and facilities chairman for Undergraduate Student Government. “We want to encourage people to find other ways to get to campus, other than just taking their cars. Biking, with how close our housing is, is a great alternative.”
Quick and easy
BikeShare is a simple concept: It allows students, faculty and staff to rent and ride bikes from five stations around campus for an annual fee of $5. The membership includes a free bike helmet, and utilizes the my.Clemson app to provide a map with the location of each station, bike lane and shared road in the area.
Biking has long been an effective way to travel in Clemson, but if you take a look around you might think the activity is experiencing a renaissance. Bike stations are popping up all over campus, and new bike trails may follow.
Tanya DeOliveria, assistant master planner at University Planning and Design, and Jacob McMeekin, undergraduate student senator, show off one of the bikes in Clemson’s BikeShare program.Image Credit: Clemson University
“BikeShare provides a quick and convenient way to get around campus,” said Tanya DeOliveira, assistant master planner at University ...

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