Solutions
To implement a bike-share system at Lafayette, we are proposing three possible solution. The first is Lafayette’s own “Do-It-Yourself” program, called a “Bike-Library.” This consists of Lafayette handling the research, surveys, purchasing the bikes, installing a central docking station, adding a role to the job of the students who run Skillman’s front desk, and contacting local bike shops for maintenance as necessary. The second and third solutions are both outsourced options: Zagster and Viacycle. These are advantageous because they take care of most of the legwork and help overcome the challenges of implementing a potentially very expansive system. The disadvantage to an outsourced solution, however, is cost.
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