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 March 25th to Oct 31st for staff and faculty and from September 16th to October 3rd for students. 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 faculty and staff 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 25th to Oct 31st for staff and faculty and from September 16th to October 3rd for students. Register online with your UBC e-mail. Once your eligibility is confirmed, a confirmation email will be sent to you and a Zygg staff member will be in touch to coordinate your seven-day trial. (registration link will be available on March 25th)
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.
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. An appointment is required.
- 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.