11-R283

2011 -- H 6149

Enacted 05/17/11

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

CELEBRATING "BIKE-TO-WORK DAY" ON FRIDAY, MAY 20TH, 2011, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Tomasso, Tanzi, and Winfield

Date Introduced: May 17, 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

communities; and

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

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

finite energy sources; and

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

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

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

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

therefore be it 

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

Providence Plantations hereby proclaims Friday, May 20th, 2011, to be “Bike-to-Work Day” in

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

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

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

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

Bicyclists.

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