Promoting the use of shared bicycles at Fayoum University

Promote the use of bicycles to reduce emissions

 

Grantee: Environmental Protection Association
Start Date: 7/2019
End Date: 12/2021
Objectives:

The project will offers an affordable and sustainable transport through the bike share mechanism in cooperation with Fayoum University and Fayoum city.

Accomplishments:

 

  • Installing 4 parking units for bicycles available for use by students inside Fayoum University.
  •  Raising the awareness of Fayoum University students of the importance of using shared bikes, both economically and environmentally.
  • Rationalizing the consumption of fuel used in transportation within the university campus.
  • Providing permanent job opportunities for a number of team members working in the maintenance of bicycle stations.
  • Encouraging young people to use bicycles outside the university in the city of Fayoum and the rest of the governorate's cities and villages.
Communities:

Students and employees of Fayoum University, thousands of people from Fayoum city indirectly
Partners:

Fayoum Governorate, Fayoum University, Environmental Affairs Agency, the local unit of Fayoum Center and City, General Administration of Youth Welfare at Fayoum University
Beneficiaries: 20 thousand students at Fayoum University, 3 thousand employees at Fayoum University
Project Information
  • State:
    Fayoum
  • Areas of Work:
    Climate Change