{"656383":{"#nid":"656383","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Spin E-Bikes Come to Campus","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is collaborating with Spin and the City of Atlanta to allow rentable e-bikes on campus. Starting this week, Spin will begin staging e-bikes in multiple locations on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This new collaboration will support the expansion and accessibility of bicycling options on campus,\u0026rdquo; said Aaron Fowler, director of transportation with PTS. \u0026ldquo;In conjunction with the many other bicycling initiatives and resources we have on campus, this will be a great opportunity for the community to have another way to get around.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership includes incentives to Georgia Tech users if you sign-up with your \u0026quot;gatech.edu\u0026quot; email address when registering. Riders may park the e-bikes throughout campus, ideally at the nearest bike rack or Spin\u0026#39;s designated locations.\u202fSpin will offer riders discounts off future rides for returning bikes to designated parking locations on campus.\u202fAdditionally, discounts will be offered to Tech users for e-bike trips that originate from campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESpin e-bikes will be placed at these five staging locations each morning, fully charged and ready for campus use.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ENear the entrance to the Curran parking deck on Turner Place\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ETechwood Drive near Ferst Drive\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ETechwood Drive across from Bobby Dodd Stadium\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EFerst Drive in front of the CRC\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ENear the entrance to the Area 4 parking lot at Ferst Drive\/State Street\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETrips starting on campus are $1 to start, 20 cents per minute. Riders who park in one of the designated parking points on campus get a 50-cent ride credit on their next ride.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ETo start a ride:\u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EFind a nearby device using the Spin app.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EScan the QR code on the device.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAcknowledge safety and rider rules.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EUnlock the device.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EUse the device to your destination.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ESafety reminders:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAvoid parking a bike or scooter in a way that blocks doorways, sidewalks, or travel routes that could create a hazard for others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWear a helmet while bicycling and scootering.\u202fDiscounted helmets can be purchased at the PTS customer service center for $12.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EIf you are new to bicycling or scootering in Atlanta or want a refresher on safe riding practices, Georgia Tech offers a 12-minute online \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=faPe_alL4JU\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esafety class\u003C\/a\u003E for free.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you need assistance when using a Spin e-bike,\u202fplease email\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@spin.pm\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esupport@spin.pm\u003C\/a\u003E, call\u202f1-888-249-9698, or get live support\u202fin the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.spin.app\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESpin app\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about bicycling at Tech, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pts.gatech.edu\/bicycling-georgia-tech\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Epts.gatech.edu\/bicycling-georgia-tech.\u003C\/a\u003E For questions about the new Spin partnership, reach out to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:commute@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecommute@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"New collaboration expands 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