ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico has launched its first-ever free bike valet service — and for many students, it’s already changing the way they get to class. “It’s been a game changer for me,” said Melanie Shenberger, a UNM student. “I’m normally really worried about my bike being there because I’ve seen lots of bikes get stolen. So, this has been a huge weight off my shoulders—literally—because now I don’t have to pull my bike around campus.”
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The new service is the result of a student-led initiative through the Student Fee Review Board, which monitors how student fees are allocated. After noticing an increase in biking and scooting to campus, the board proposed the idea to make commuting easier not just for students, but also for faculty and staff.
The valet is run by student Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) employees, and is located just outside the Student Union Building. “There’s been a lot of excitement. A lot of people have said it’s really convenient,” said Nicolas St. Clair, a student employee with PATS who works at the valet. “Especially commuters who bring their bikes because they don’t have to bring a bike lock or buy a bike locker. It’s also at central campus, right across from the Student Union Building.”…