Student $40 bicycle purchase program
Any current TRU student who does not own a bicycle can apply to this program to purchase a used bicycle for $40. The program is coordinated by the TRU Sustainability Office.
Cycling Programs
Transportation
TRU offers cycling and electric mobility programs that support sustainable transportation, active commuting and lower-cost ways to travel to campus.
E-bike and e-scooter demonstrations
Our e-bike and e-scooter demonstration program lets any TRU community member try one or both for free for up to 30 minutes around the campus so you can make a more informed decision about whether you want to buy your own.
Both are great options for environmentally friendly, simple and cost-effective transportation.
E-bike and e-scooter demos are available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with two demo options:
- A medium Cannondale CUJO NEO 2 e-bike
- A 500W Synergy Ride Electric Scooter
To book a time slot, click the link below to be sent to our calendar sign-up sheet and choose whichever open time works best for you.
To access the e-bike or e-scooter after booking your time slot, come to the Sustainability Office five minutes before your scheduled time. The Sustainability Office is located in the Multi-Use Annex, Room 145. The entrance is the orange door facing WolfPack Road and the TRU Gym.
Employee e-bike discounts
TRU is offering two Employee Electric Bike Incentive Programs for permanent employees.
- Standard Employee E-Bike Discount Program (SEEBDP) allows permanent employees to apply for an incentive of 10% off the purchase value of an e-bike, up to a maximum of $300.
- Enhanced Employee E-Bike Discount Program (EEEBDP) allows permanent employees who commute to work to apply for an incentive of 20% of the purchase price of an e-bike, up to a maximum of $700. Participants must commute to either the Kamloops campus or Williams Lake campus. This program option limits the participant to parking their own vehicle on campus no more than 15 days per calendar year for two years.
See the terms of reference for the details on each option.
Only permanent employees are eligible to participate in the two programs. Employees can only take advantage of these programs once every five years. Bikes can be new or used, or an e-bike conversion kit, but they must be purchased from an established commercial business.
To assist in the purchase of higher-value bikes, participants may apply for financing with up to a two-year repayment period. The minimum purchase price is $500 and the maximum is $5,000.
Please email the completed form along with a copy of your receipt to sustain@tru.ca.
Seasonal commuter parking pass
To thank students and employees for using alternative transportation, TRU is offering a seasonal commuter parking pass to cyclists. Register your bike with the Sustainability Office to be eligible for a seasonal commuter permit valid from Nov. 15 to Mar. 15.
Seasonal commuter permits are available for either economy lots at $250 including taxes, plus a $0.30 per month transaction fee, or general lots at $350 including taxes, plus a $0.30 per month transaction fee.
To register, email the Sustainability Office with a picture of your bicycle and a description of where it will be parked on campus, such as your typical parking spot.
Cycle until mid-November, park during winter weather, resume cycling in March, and save the equivalent of one semester of parking. Up to 100 permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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