In what’s being described as an effort to provide an eco-friendly alternative to commuting at George Mason University (GMU), Spin has launched a fleet of its dockless escooters on campus.

The GMU community could access Spin escooters as of Jan. 24 and the mobility company offered safety demonstrations on campus between Feb. 4 and Feb. 7. On-campus riders can unlock escooters for $1 and ride for 24 cents per minute. Though the escooters can be docked anywhere, GMU has designated escooter parking areas around campus. Riders are rewarded with a 25-cent discount off their next ride when they park the escooters in these designating areas.

“We’re excited to bring Spin to George Mason University,” said Josh Bear, general manager for Spin’s D.C. area operation, in a statement. “We’ve seen so much potential in the region since deploying scooters in Fairfax City last summer and are excited to work alongside the George Mason University community to provide students with an accessible, affordable and sustainable means of traveling around campus.”

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