UBC Staff and Faculty Discount and Subsidy for Zygg
Want to continue riding after your free trial? You can sign up for a personal e-bike subscription or purchase an e-bike with Zygg afterwards.
Zygg is providing all UBC members with a 10% discount on all subscriptions and purchases. Just use your UBC email and code “UBC10” at checkout.
All faculty and staff are also eligible for a general E-Bike subsidy (covering purchases, rentals, and subscriptions), significantly reducing the cost of renting and owning a bike. Click the link above for more information.
Both offers are available regardless of participation in UBC’s Try an E-Bike Program.
UBC has partnered with Zygg to allow UBC staff, faculty and students to try an e-bike for free for an entire week. The program will run from end of March to Oct 31st for staff and faculty and will be available for students in the fall. Zygg is a subscription-based e-bike service that offers monthly e-bike rentals.
Program Information
The free trial lasts for seven days. You will have the option to continue riding through a personal subscription with Zygg afterwards. See above for staff and faculty discount information.
Eligibility
All current UBC Point Grey Campus staff, faculty, and students who are 18 years old or older at the time of participation are eligible for the free trial.
Registration
The program will run from March 25 to Oct 31st for staff and faculty and is now also available for students in the fall. Register online with your UBC e-mail here. Once your eligibility is confirmed, a confirmation email will be sent to you and to book your trial with Zygg.
E-bike pickup and drop-off
Zygg will coordinate the pick up and drop off of the e-bike. Bring your staff card or a piece of ID along with your confirmation e-mail to pick up your e-bike. Appointments are required for all pick up and drop off with Zygg.
There are three convenient locations for you to pick up / drop off for your trial e-bike:
- Zygg Vancouver Store (pick up and drop off): 397 Alexander St, Vancouver during business hours only.
- UBC Point Grey Campus (pick up and drop off): UBC B4 Parking Lot – 6365 Agronomy Rd (corner of Agronomy Rd and Thunderbird Crescent). Only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Your Home (pick up and drop off): Delivery zone includes Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, and Vancouver. There is a fee of $25 for returns at the home. This fee is to encourage individuals to ride at least one way to campus.
Other Information
Questions
Have a question about the program? Reach out to active.transport@ubc.ca.