Dedicated to helping APU go green, the faculty and student run Creation Care Council (CCC) realized the benefits of bike transportation and formed a partnership with VeoRide. “VeoRide provides students with an accessible way to travel without gas emissions,” said graduate student Francisco Vargas ’20, member of the CCC. “After just a few weeks, students all over campus are taking advantage of this opportunity. I’m excited to see where VeoRide will take us!”
Providing an emission free way to get from one place to another, VeoRide creates an opportunity for individuals to make small choices that benefit the environment. In return, VeoRide users can easily develop a healthy and active lifestyle, as well as eliminate the hassle of parking and potential traffic. For those who do not have access to cars, bikes offer a more flexible and eco-friendly alternative to public transportation.
APU joins dozens of university campuses across the nation in the race to greener, more convenient ways to travel. San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, and many other U.S. cities use public bike transportation programs like VeoRide, lowering the amount of emissions released into the atmosphere.
“Caring for the environment does not require radical life changes, but several small steps—from hanging your clothes up to dry, reusing empty bread bags, or riding a bike to class,” said Toney Snyder, assistant director of environmental stewardship. “These little choices can help us, as Christians, responsibly care for God’s creation.”