Title
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Bicycle Commuter Month
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Proclaim May as Bicycle Commuter Month
Report
Issue:
Whether to proclaim May as Bicycle Commuter Month
Staff Contact:
Michelle Swanson, AICP, Senior Program Specialist, Transportation, Public Works, 360.753.8575.
Presenter(s):
Duncan Green, Intercity Transit, Bicycle Commuter Challenge Coordinator
Background and Analysis:
The 31st Annual Thurston County Bicycle Commuter Challenge (BCC) happens in May. Duncan Green from Intercity Transit, which runs the BCC, will be on hand to receive the proclamation.
Last year, 1,600 people in Thurston County took part in the BCC, counting their practical trips taken by bicycle. They biked a total of 93,328 miles to places like stores, work, school, or to run errands. This prevented about 46 tons of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere, reduced wear and tear on our streets, and prevented toxins from going into the water.
Among those people were 46 City employees and family members, who rode a total of 2,213 miles and prevented about a ton of greenhouse gas emissions.
This year, the City is working on a Transportation Master Plan, which will help identify and prioritize projects to make it easier for people to get around on a bicycle in Olympia.
Attachments:
Proclamation