on February 22, 2021 at 6:48 pm
On Thursday, Utah State University Students gathered on the quad to protest a proposed funding decrease for Aggie Blue Bikes.
The protest was planned three hours ahead of a student fee board presentation recommending a $10,000 annual revenue reduction for the program.
Students biked around the quad, made speeches on the “A” and signed a banner that would be brought to the student fee board meeting later that day. Many students brought painted signs with messages in support of the program such as, “save a horse, ride a bike” and “mobility is essential.”
Originally formed to combat Cache Valley’s poor air quality, Aggie Blue Bikes is a program with the goal of getting more people on bikes. Aggie Blue Bikes offers free bike rentals and one-on-one tutorials on bike maintenance to USU students, funded by a student fee of $2.78 each semester.