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House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted:	March 20, 2015 09:42 AM
From:	Representative Madeleine Dean
To:	All House members
Subject:	Bike to Work Awareness Resolution

In the near future, I plan to introduce a resolution designating the month of May 2015 as “Bike Month,” the week of May 11 through 15, 2015 as “Bike to Work Week,” and May 15, 2015 as “Bike to Work Day” in Pennsylvania. The League of American Bicyclists has declared the week of May 11 through the 15 as “Bike to Work Week” in our Nation. During this week, employers across the country will hold events that encourage employees to bike to work as a healthful, economical, and environmentally friendly means of commuting. As we all know, employees who are physically active are generally more alert, take fewer sick days, and are more productive than sedentary employees. The practice of biking to work provides an efficient and enjoyable way to get the exercise we need in the course of our daily commute without having to schedule additional time to “work out” at an exercise facility. Biking also reduces each individual’s “carbon footprint,” helps to reduce traffic congestion, and can save commuters fuel and other expenses associated with driving to work. Adding to these benefits is the fact that bicyclists typically arrive sooner to their workplace than their driving counterparts, particularly if their commute is three miles or shorter. With the passage of Act 89 of 2013, Pennsylvania has become a leader in transportation and infrastructure funding, including a portion allocated for multimodal projects. We should continue to support alternative means of transportation, including bikes, that improve our communities and encourage multimodal transportation options. I hope you will join with me to support this community and environmentally friendly initiative.

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