Zagster, a company that provides bike sharing services, has launched a bike sharing program available to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Princeton.
The program, which started with a total of 10 bikes at the new Princeton train station, allows those in need of a bicycle to rent one by the hour or the day.
Riders, who must be at least 18 years old, can access the bikes by creating a Zagster account via the Zagster Mobile App, (available for iPhone and Android), or online at zagster.com/princeton.
Riders can pay a $20 annual fee that allows unlimited bike rentals for up to two hours for free, with additional hours costing $2 per hour up to $20 for a maximum 24-hour rental.
To rent a bike, riders login to their account, enter the unique ID number of the bike they wish to use and the app provides an access code for the lock box mounted on the back of the bike. Riders can use the code throughout the duration of their rental to lock and unlock the bike anywhere along their trip.
Once the bike is returned to the Zagster location in the train station, the touch of a button ends the rental and releases the bike for the next rider.
Zagster features the Breezer Uptown, an award-winning bike known for its lightweight, yet durable construction, specifically designed for city riding. All bikes come with baskets and an attached flexible lock so riders can park their bikes wherever they want.
“The addition of Zagster to our transportation options will help us make progress in meeting the University’s sustainability goal of 500 fewer vehicles on campus by 2020,” said Kim Jackson, director of Transportation & Parking Services at Princeton University.
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