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One popular method of transportation for students living on campus at Michigan State University is using bike trails. Many bike trails on campus run parallel to sidewalks and allow students a faster alternative than walking. Joshua Gonzalez, a sophomore at Michigan State, said his classes “vary around campus from one end to the other end so I usually bike.” Another convenient aspect of riding a bike around campus is the service center on Farm Lane that enables students to rent a bike or have repairs done. Shawn Hoffman, an alumnus of Michigan State and current MSU Bikes Service Center employee, said “(the MSU Bikes Service Center is) pretty cool because it’s an affordable way for a student to get a bike, and maintenance is included in the price of the bike, so it’s kind of a worry free way to get around campus.”

On a campus as large as Michigan State University , walking from one end of campus to the other can be a hassle. Luckily for students, there are a variety of ways to get around including biking, riding a moped or riding the bus. For many, riding the bus is the most convenient option, with East Lansing city bus stops located all over campus. By riding the bus, students are able to get anywhere on campus within a matter of minutes, as well as the area surrounding campus. Kate Dann, a sophomore at MSU, said “(the bus) takes me directly to my classes which is really nice. It saves time compared to walking, and I don’t really like biking because I don’t like to navigate my way through people, so the bus is really convenient in that way.”