Razorbikes provides free, "green" transportation
Kimber Wenzelburger
Issue date: 8/25/08 Section: News
"I'd hate to see this not work," Gilbride said. "If we can all take care of the bicycles, the program will work. If we don't take care of them, it won't."
Seither acknowledged the possibility that Razorbikes be lost, damaged or stolen, despite the rule they be returned to campus by evening. Still, Seither plans to keep the program free and accessible to everyone, he said.
"We don't index our future based on other people's bad actions," Seither said, "and we don't need costs to escalate. This [program] isn't essential. I don't see the necessity of making students pay."
Seither said he hopes to have 50 bikes donated to Razorbikes by the end of this year, but he's not sure whether that number is reasonable.
"It's been pointed out that we don't have enough bikes, but we're just trying to start with what we've got and grow from there," he said. "How many is the right number? If it took 18 months to get seven bikes to get started, it may take another 18 months to get more."
Seither is accepting donations to Razorbikes in cash or bikes in reasonable condition; bikes that need more than $50 of "rehabbing" are not economically feasible, he said.
If the program can produce enough bikes, both Seither and Gilbride said they think Razorbikes could be successful.
However, they're waiting for the first couple of weeks of school to find out just how much interest Razorbikes will generate.
"Where it goes from here - we need ideas and effort to make it a successful program," Seither said. "We'll learn from its use whether people will be interested in riding them."
For more information about Razorbikes, visit the UA Transit and Parking Department Web site at parking.uark.edu.
Editor's note: This story is the first part of an occasional series concerning high gas prices.
Seither acknowledged the possibility that Razorbikes be lost, damaged or stolen, despite the rule they be returned to campus by evening. Still, Seither plans to keep the program free and accessible to everyone, he said.
"We don't index our future based on other people's bad actions," Seither said, "and we don't need costs to escalate. This [program] isn't essential. I don't see the necessity of making students pay."
Seither said he hopes to have 50 bikes donated to Razorbikes by the end of this year, but he's not sure whether that number is reasonable.
"It's been pointed out that we don't have enough bikes, but we're just trying to start with what we've got and grow from there," he said. "How many is the right number? If it took 18 months to get seven bikes to get started, it may take another 18 months to get more."
Seither is accepting donations to Razorbikes in cash or bikes in reasonable condition; bikes that need more than $50 of "rehabbing" are not economically feasible, he said.
If the program can produce enough bikes, both Seither and Gilbride said they think Razorbikes could be successful.
However, they're waiting for the first couple of weeks of school to find out just how much interest Razorbikes will generate.
"Where it goes from here - we need ideas and effort to make it a successful program," Seither said. "We'll learn from its use whether people will be interested in riding them."
For more information about Razorbikes, visit the UA Transit and Parking Department Web site at parking.uark.edu.
Editor's note: This story is the first part of an occasional series concerning high gas prices.
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Monica Ackers
posted 3/11/09 @ 12:43 AM CST
wow, this brings back some great memories! it seems like just yesterday i was watching all of these great shows, and more great shows. this homecoming theme has been so much fun!
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