@GT: More Bikes, More Upgrades, More Awesome
Greetings to a new year and a new semester. We have so many things to discuss, but we’ll try to keep it short! There are some important updates so please read:
Pricing: Introducing Prime, viaCycle to class, and other changes
For our regular users we recommend viaCycle Prime, with the first 30 minutes free and other perks It costs $8.95/month (taxes included), and you can cancel anytime. The standard pre-paid plan is still available for those who prefer it. There are other changes too. We have reduced rates for rental up to 1.5 hours so you can take viaCycle to class. Please note that 30 minute rentals now cost slightly more at 45 cents. For all details, please see our pricing page.
More bikes, now with front and rear lights
Ten more bikes will be added this week, with even more coming online by the end of February. Most bikes have now been outfitted with lights, with the remaining ones to be retrofitted in the near future. If you are checking out a bike at night, please make sure it has the lights installed!
More central Tech Square location
The viaCycle location at the College of management is moving to a more central location next to the main entrance to Barnes & Noble, at the intersection of 5th Street and Spring Street. These are the pi-shaped racks!
Changes to signup, credit card now required
New users are now required to enter valid credit card information, though you won’t be charged anything for the standard prepaid membership. We’d also like to remind existing users of the minimum balance requirement. Once your promotional balance drops below $10, you will need to provide a valid credit card to keep using viaCycle@GT. The minimum balance only applies to the promotional balance, and will not be enforced once you have entered your credit card info.
Still a pilot program, we need your participation
Please keep in mind this is only a pilot program, so while we hope to provide viaCycle@GT beyond the Spring semester, it is only planned to run through the end of it. However, your participation and interest in this program can help us keep it on campus! We would like to remind you however, that if the program ends, the balance on your account cannot be reimbursed, so if you are on the standard prepaid plan, add only as much balance as you plan to use. Prime members need not worry, we will cancel their subscriptions in the event of discontinuation.
We hope viaCycle@GT has made your time on campus a little less strenuous. We’re working hard to make improvements with more expansions and upgrades on their way. Let us know what you like and don’t like by sending us feedback.