The Challenge
Cycling has been officially promoted since 2009, the year CU started receiving support from Metropolitan Electricity Authority, to achieve the following goals:
- Reduce carbon monoxide emisions from vehicles, which is a major cause to global warming and harm to health .
- Promote exercise via cycling.
- Reduce vehicle traffic within and around campus.
- Promote efficient use of energy.
The Method
Beginning in 2010, CU has received more than 500 bicycles from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority for internal use to decrease global warming.
- In 2010, the university received 100 bikes from the MEA, which were distributed among faculties and institutes.
- In 2011, 150 bikes were given to CU for internal use .
- In 2012, the university received 150 more bikes to commemorate HM the Queen’s birthday.
- In 2015, the university received 150 additional bikes from the MEA.
Orange for MEA, Pink for CU
CU received 150 bikes from MEA on ceremony day, March 16, 2015
CU received 150 bikes from MEA on ceremony day, March 16, 2015
MEA Commitee
CU received 150 bikes from MEA on ceremony day, March 16, 2015
Ride to reduce global warming
150 bikes
The Result
A survey conducted in 2012 reported that the bicycles that were distributed among faculties and institutes have helped to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 18.65kg per day (6,800 kg per year) as well as saved 35.2 liters of fuel per day (12,848 liters per year).
150 bikes
Brand new bikes
MEA and CU Committees about to ride
Next Step
CU has continued to build more bike paths to increase the viability and safety of bike transportation. Solutions to problems such as flat tires, bike thieves and full parking slots are being dealt with proactively.
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