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LEAP E-scooters and Bikes

LEAP Mobility 

Leap's bikeshare rental and e-scooter program provides affordable, short-term bike and e-scooter rentals on campus. 

Simply download the LEAP Mobility app, set up your new account and pay the one-time $3 safety deposit. Find an available scooter or bike near you using the app's GPS map, then scan the vehicle's QR code to begin your ride. 

Electric Scooter Rental

E-scooters are available for short-term rental at hub locations through the Leap app. While helmets are not provided with the e-scooter rental, we strongly encourage you to wear a helmet while riding.

Cost to rent:

  • $1.50 for the first minute
  • $0.20 for each additional minute

E-scooter operators must abide by the Campus Transportation Policies for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 

It is especially important for e-scooter operators to be aware of the following:

  • E-scooters must be parked in a designated e-scooter hub. 
  • Failure to return an e-scooter to a designated hub at the end of a reservation will result in a $15 to $120 retrieval fine.
  • Riders must walk e-scooters through restricted areas. Scooters are programmed to reduce speeds to no more than six miles per hour in restricted areas.
  • E-scooters may not be operated off-campus, during adverse weather or at night (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.).

eBike Rental

Pedal-assist bikes are available for rental through the LEAP app at stations across campus. 

Cost to rent:

  • $1.50 for the first minute
  • $0.20 for each additional minute

Failure to park the eBike in a designated service area could result in a $15 to $120 retrieval fine.

Bicycle lockers

Bike lockers, available to anyone with a valid full-year UNC Charlotte parking permit, are located in Union Deck, CRI, North, and South Village parking decks and Lot 27. There is a $15 per semester or $40 per year charge to those who do not have a valid, full-year UNC Charlotte parking permit.

Fill out and return the Bicycle Locker Rental and Policy Form to get started.

The map below displays the locations of bike lockers and public bike racks on campus.

Bike locker map