Texas State partners with San Marcos to launch bike share program

<div class="newscaption">The program provides 180 customized bikes on the Texas State San Marcos campus and 180 customized bikes around the city </div>

SAN MARCOS – Texas State University is partnering with the City of San Marcos to launch a bike share program.

The program, announced August 27, will include 180 customized bikes on the Texas State San Marcos campus and 180 customized bikes around the city with additional e-bikes expected to be added in the future. Indiana-based VeoRide is providing the bikes to the partners at no cost.

The dockless bike share system allows riders to locate and unlock a nearby bike via their smartphone. With a dockless bike, riders have greater freedom to travel without having to return the bike to its original location. 

Current pay-as-you-go bike rental rates start at 50 cents for 15 minutes. Day passes are $6.99. Additional packages are available and Texas State students, faculty and staff are eligible for discounts on monthly and annual passes.  

To rent a bike, individuals should:

1. Download the VeoRide app

2. Locate a bike

3. Open Bluetooth on their phone

4. Scan the QR code on the bike or enter the bike’s ID to unlock

When an individual is finished using the bike, they may locate one of several designated parking locations identified in the app and simply push the button on the bike lock to end the rental. 

About VeoRide

VeoRide, based in West Lafayette, Indiana, currently operates bike share programs nationwide in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. For more information about the company, visit www.veoride.com.