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More tips for reducing your carbon emissions:

Bike—A new Bike Task Force at Calvin will be planning for bike lanes, increased bike racks, and safety awareness on– and off-campus.
Proper tire inflation—Keep car tires properly inflated to improve mileage and save up to 250 pounds of CO2 annually.
Compare Hybrids—Buy energy efficient cars. (www.fueleconomy.gov)
Fuel Cost Calculator—(www.fueleconomy.gov)
Local bike stores and repair shops:
- Kentwood Cycling and Fitness—2830 East Paris, Kentwood, MI 49512, (616) 942-1880, www.michiganbikeshops.net/index.cfm
- Grand Rapids Bicycle Company—corner of East Beltline and Knapp, 616.855.7467, grandrapidsbicycles.com

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In 2007-08, Calvin sold over 3072 parking permits to students, but issued only 1355 Rapid passes.

Calvin set an all-time bus ridership record in 2008, with over 40,000 subsidized rides.

In the summer of 2008, eight new bike racks were installed around campus. We now have a total of 31 bike racks.

The Bike to Work challenge from Healthy Habits had 130 faculty/staff sign up. On average, each person rode approximately 3 miles one way.