Transportation

Alternative Methods of Transportation

Lesley (LU BIKE) Bike Share Pilot Program -roll out Fall 2009!

If you are interested in getting around the Lesley Cambridge Campuses by bicycle, the Lesley Bike Share Piliot Program may be for you!  Is it a simple program that allows members to use a master key as their membership tool. The key will be created to be used in any of the bike locks within the bike program fleet located throughout our campus.

Lesley Bike Share is open to all students and employees with a valid Lesley University ID and in good standing with the University. To be eligible to participate in the Lesley Bike Share pilot program, the student or employee must complete,(sign and date) a Lesley Bike Share Membership Agreement/Release form prior to annual use of Bike Share equipment.

The cap for pilot program members this fall is 30 participants. The role of the pilot group member is to utilize the program 2 or more times per week. They are to determine what works with the program and what does not work. They are tasked to come up with creative improvements in a cost effective manner. They are to report any and all issues/concerns to the Bike Program Coordinator(s) via green@lesley.edu

It is highly encouraged for all members to wear a self-provided helmet at all times while operating the Lesley Bike.  Not following the guidelines will be dismissal from the program.  All members must follow and abide by the Bicycle Laws of Cambridge and Massachusetts– according to Appendix A of the Membership Agreement. See full membership agreement here. (Including the Relase Form and Bicycle Laws)

The membership PILOT program will run for one semester, from Wednesday, September 9, 2009 –Tuesday December 22, 2009.  If the PILOT program is a success, we will officially open the program to the entire community with a minimal membership fee of $10.00/semester.  The membership fee will off set the cost of maintaining the bikes and the purchase of accessories and tools.

This program is based on a reservation system and utilizing the bikes in a round trip system.

Here is a glimpse of the painting process taking place summer of 09.

Interested in biking to work?

General Information - Check out this Power Point presentation on biking to work, including important skills for riding in traffic, safety tips, links for more info, and more!

Traveling Green Made Easier

• ZipCar - Lesley University has established a relationship with ZipCar for faculty, staff and students for only $25.00/year.
  
  Drive a Zipcar by the hour or day. Just reserve online, walk a block, let yourself in with your Zipcard and drive. It is like owning a car without the headaches and costs. Choose from MINI’s, hybrids, pickups and more – for $9.00/hour and $68.00/day, includes gas, parking and even insurance. Individual application fees will be waived for Lesley Community members.
  
  Learn more or find cars near you at To learn more or find cars near you please visit zipcar.com/lesley
• Goloco.org - Interested in finding someone to commute to work with, or head to an athletic events with, or do a shopping adventure with, etc? GoLoco is a service that helps people and communities create their own personal public transportation network. Your cars, your friends, your trips, your expenses -- GoLoco puts them all together for a seamless way to share travel and expenses. JOIN NOW and turn your social networks into travel networks. No membership costs or monthly fees. To find out if goloco fits your lifestyle, check out http://goloco.org today!

Transportation Benefit

Public Transportation Pre-Tax Pass:

Since parking at Lesley University is very limited, employees are strongly encouraged to use public transportation. To help defray the cost of public transportation, Lesley University (under the Transportation Equity Act) allows employees to pay for certain employment-related transportation expenses on a pre-tax basis. As you may be aware, the United States Congress recently passed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This new legislation includes a change which will allow for an increased tax savings for employees participating in a qualified transportation plan between March 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010. What this means for you is that your monthly pre-tax transit commuter benefit maximum limit has increased from $120 to $230. Any amount over the $230 limitation will be designated as post-tax funds and are not eligible for a pre-tax deduction. Examples of these include the purchase of MBTA passes and payment of parking lot fees associated with the commute to work. If you are interested in taking advantage of this benefit for the first time or wish to change your future orders based on the new limits, please refer to the following page: http://www.lesley.edu/hr/content/Ordering_Instructions.pdf

Anyone who is required to work approved overtime by his/her Supervisor is eligible for a guaranteed ride home. Please call Public Safety to arrange your ride at 617-349-8888.

For more information on public transportation and the pre-tax benefit, please visit the Pre-Tax Transportation Benefit page

Shuttle Service:

The Lesley shuttle services all four campus locations (Quad Campus, Porter Campus, Art Institute at Boston, and the Brattle Street Campus is available from September through May. There is no shuttle service on weekends, University observed holidays, student breaks, or during the summer semester (June through August). The schedule is subject to change. For information about shuttle schedules and stops, please contact the Public Safety Office, or visit the website.

Also, learn more about Lesley's transportation benefits.