The bikes provide a gentle electric assist that reaches 15 mph while users are pedaling, making it easier to travel around campus.

“Parking and Transportation Services is thrilled to introduce a new fleet of Bikeshare bikes, including 25 bicycles with pedal-assist, to the UB community," said Matthew Reitmeier, the Associate Director of Parking Services. "We have worked with our partners at Reddy Bikes to expand the size of the fleet and help Bikeshare at UB reach more students, faculty and staff. Whether it’s a quick ride to class or a casual ride on the bike path we hope our Bulls community will ‘keep it wheel!’”

“Students, faculty and staff have a new, convenient way to move around campus with our new pedal-assist bikes," said Johnny Garcia, the Mobility Manager of Parking and Transportation Services. "As we continue to expand mobility options at UB, we’re excited to partner with Reddy Bikes to make getting where you need to go easier, more accessible and more enjoyable.”

Last year, UB students, faculty and staff logged a combined 44,809 bikeshare trips, an all-time record of pedaling. The number of trips this year is expected to break a new record when the season wraps up in mid-November.

UB Bikeshare first debuted in 2013 and has since then provided thousands of students with transportation to, from and around campus.

The annual membership rate for UB members is $10 for 12 months plus an additional $2 per hour to ride the pedal bikes. Pedal-assist bikes will be offered at a special introductory rate of $9 per hour throughout September before increasing to $12 per hour effective October 1. These rates are consistent with pricing at peer university bikeshare programs in the United States.

In 2012, UB hosted the nation's first pilot of a GPS-based bikeshare system, which served as the foundation for Reddy Bikeshare. The program paved the way for the rollout of smart bike-sharing models now used across the globe today.

“Bikeshare in Western New York was born through this partnership with UB and we’re excited to see it advance with more micromobility options,” said Simon Husted, the Marketing and Communications Manager of Reddy Bikeshare. “UB Students have proven the vital role bikeshare plays in helping folks safely and effectively move to where they want to go. Adding pedal-assist e-bikes to the fleet allows more students of varying physical abilities to benefit from bikeshare.”

In addition to the 75 bikes on campus, students, faculty and staff can also unlock the 490 standard and pedal-assist bikes throughout the Reddy network service in Buffalo, Niagara Falls and the city of Tonawanda.

The bikeshare system, supported by Independent Health, is owned and operated by Shared Mobility Inc., a Buffalo-based non-profit organization that was formed by UB graduates.

Sign up for a UB Bikeshare membership by downloading the SoBi app.