Programs
Employee E-bike Discounts
The TRU Employee E-Bike Purchase program allows permanent employees to apply for an incentive of 10 percent off the purchase value of an e-bike, up to $300 total.
To assist in the purchase of higher-value bikes, employees that have permanent, full-time status may apply for financing with up to a two-year repayment period (minimum of $500 purchase price and maximum of $5,000), and employees on a contract term with TRU may apply for financing up to the end of their contract term.
Please email the completed form along with a copy of your receipt to sustain@tru.ca:
Download the E-Bike Health and Wellness Rebate Form
If you require financing please indicate this in your email. Payroll will contact you with the additional information. If you want to talk about which e-bike might be best for you, or want help with the details of the paperwork, please contact sustain@tru.ca.
Seasonal Commuter Parking Pass
As a thank-you to employees for using alternative transportation, TRU is offering a seasonal commuter parking permit to cyclists. Register your bike with the Sustainability Office to be eligible for a Seasonal Commuter permit valid from Nov. 15 to Mar. 15 for either economy ($200) or general ($250) lots. To register, simply email the Sustainability Office with a picture of your bicycle and a description of where it will be parked on campus (your typical parking spot).
Cycle until mid-November, park your vehicle during winter weather, resume cycling in March, and save the equivalent of one semester of parking! Up to 100 permits are available (first-come, first-served). Register with the Sustainability Office by Nov. 10, 2023, then purchase your seasonal commuter permit on the Hangtag portal after creating a profile. The Parking Office will approve the permit request and you are able to park effective Nov. 15.
E-Bike and E-Scooter Demonstrations
Our e-bike and e-scooter demonstration program lets any TRU community member try one (or both) for free for up to 30 minutes around the campus so you can make a more informed decision about whether you want to buy your own.
Both are great options for environmentally friendly, simple and cost-effective transportation.
E-Bike and E-Scooter demos are available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with three demo options:
- A large Raleigh Hardtail Mountain Bike with a Bosch electric drive
- A medium Cannondale CUJO NEO 2 e-bike
- A 500W Synergy Ride Electric Scooter
To book a time slot, click the link below to be sent to our calendar sign up sheet, and choose whichever open time works best for you:
Book a Demo Ride
To access the e-bike or e-scooter after booking your time slot, come to the Sustainability Office five minutes before your scheduled time. The Sustainability Office is located in the Human Resources Building Room 145 and our entrance is the orange door facing WolfPack Road and the TRU Gym.
Guidelines
- You must stay on TRU property.
- You must provide your own helmet.
- You must sign a waiver and complete a five-minute safety and training orientation upon arriving at the Sustainability Office.
- Demo rides are meant to be one-time events.
