Bike racks, as shown in this
picture, are often trivialized and ignored by the typical person if they are even
noticed at all. However, contrary to what
most people might think, bicycle racks are having a significant impact in protecting
our environment, and their role continues to grow each and every day. The Green RFP program at Virginia Tech was
established a few years ago in order to give students an opportunity to develop
sustainable ideas that could be immediately implemented on campus. The cultivation of this program has resulted
in an outpouring of creative, innovative solutions to environmental
issues. One of the most successful
proposals of the Green RFP program involved the installation of covered bike
racks at various locations across the Virginia Tech campus. The purpose of this proposal was to promote
an eco-friendly mode of transportation, and to reduce students’ dependence on
automobiles. Providing students with a
safe, convenient place to park their bike during class or other events has
significantly increased the incentive for them to avoid driving around the
hectic campus roads every day. These
bike stations have become extremely popular, as evidenced by the cluttered racks
in this picture. Because of this, vehicle emissions containing
greenhouse gases are being reduced, and the demand for sustainable
transportation is growing. Around the
world, many countries are attempting to encourage their citizens to adopt “clean”
transportation methods such as walking, biking, or using public transit in
order to meet their needs. While it may
seem like an insignificant, pointless process to install bike racks around
campus, there is no doubt that it can have a large impact on the
environment. In order to help preserve
the environment, our society must continue to adopt simple, sustainable, and affordable policies.
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