Alternative Transportation FAQ

By logging into your AIMS account.

Yes, bicycle registration is mandatory. Registering your bike will enable us to contact you if your bike is stolen and recovered. Bikes can be registered for free online. Registering your bike also helps us plan for adequate bicycle facilities. For added security, Campus Police can also engrave your driver’s license number on your bike.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Spin is a leading micromobility company and a unit of Ford Mobility. As a trusted and reliable partner, Spin currently operates electric scooters in many cities and universities nationwide.

Pay-As-You-Go Pricing

• $1 to unlock + $0.30 per minute (for a ride that originates on NC State’s campus)

Considered Pricing

• $0.50 to unlock + $0.10 per minute (for a ride that originates on NC State’s campus)
• Ten-minute Ride Breakdown

Additional Pricing Options

• Monthly Pass Pricing
• $5.99 flat monthly rate
• $0 to unlock + $0.30 per minute (for a ride that originates on NC State’s campus)
• We will offer a 24-hour pass, priced at $14.99, to NC State to provide an attractive option for campus, visitors, alumni, and tourists. Prices are subject to change.

Spin scooters at NC State will have a top speed of 15 mph, and e-bikes will have a top speed of 20 mph.

Spin will start with a fleet of 300 scooters and 50 e-bikes and will adjust that number based on demand throughout the program.

Spin scooters will be deployed on North, Central, South, and Centennial Campuses.

Maps of the no-ride zones are always visible within the Spin app.

To rent scooters, riders will download the Spin app on their smartphones and unlock the vehicles by scanning their unique QR codes.

Personal electric scooters are allowed on campus. If you live on campus, please check the Housing Community Standards. We ask that you wear personal protective gear (such as a helmet) while riding on campus. Additionally, you can park your scooter on a bike rack.

Visit our website for more information about walking on campus and a downloadable walk time map. Your actual walk time may vary depending on the route you take and your specific pace.

All NC State employees who use an alternative commuting mode to campus are eligible for GoTriangle’s FREE emergency ride home program (ERH). To qualify for ERH, you must be a part-time or full-time employee and must work or live in Durham, Orange, or Wake Counties; Have shared a ride, taken a bus, biked or walked to work, on the day that the ride is needed. Registration is easy and free. Visit ncsu.ShareTheRideNC.org to register. Go to the GoTriangle ERH page for more details and to sign up today!