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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

CELEBRATING "BIKE-TO-WORK DAY" ON FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012, IN THE STATE OF

RHODE ISLAND

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Serpa, Tanzi, Cimini, and Tomasso

     Date Introduced: May 17, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, “Bike-to-Work Day” is celebrated annually across the United States in order

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to promote the use of bicycles as an option for commuting to work; and

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     WHEREAS, Bike-to-Work Day was originated by the League of American Bicyclists in

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1956 and is a part of Bike-to-Work Week, which is in turn part of National Bike Month; and

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     WHEREAS, Bicycle commuting is a safe and healthy alternative to driving an

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automobile to work each day and it provides economic and environmental benefits to our

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communities; and

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     WHEREAS, Widespread bike commuting helps to lessen traffic congestion and noise,

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reduces associated greenhouse gas emissions, and decreases the use of and dependence upon

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finite energy sources; and

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     WHEREAS, Rhode Island has more than 50 miles of paved bike paths, myriad bike lanes

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and bike routes, and 40 additional miles of paved bike path currently under design; and

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     WHEREAS, Our state is quickly becoming one of the nation’s most "bike friendly" states

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and the advantages to our citizenry and communities should be promoted and recognized; now,

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therefore be it 

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims Friday, May 18, 2012, to be “Bike-to-Work Day” in the

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State of Rhode Island.  We furthermore support and encourage all the citizens of our state to

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participate by giving bike commuting a try; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the President of the League of American

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Bicyclists.       

     

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