“Bike To Work Week” Proclamation Coincides with Sunny Weather
With at least three more days of 70-degree weather projected this week, local employees may want to consider biking to work to coincide with a state proclamation.
Gov. Tom Wolf commemorated May 11-15 as “Bike to Work Week” as representatives from five state agencies joined other state and local officials yesterday in kicking off the week with an executive ride around Harrisburg.
“We want to showcase that biking can be a healthy way to improve your
lifestyle and in some cases can be a commuting option,” said Scott Christie, deputy secretary for Highway Administration in the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation (PennDOT). “PennDOT has responsibilities across the travel
modes, and we continue to make progress around the state to enhance the
bicycling experience.”
The importance of ensuring the continued development of safe options for riders was an integral point in the event’s message.
“As we review our recently completed statewide outdoor recreation plan, one overwhelming request of the public stands out: more requests for bike lanes and paths where bicyclists can safely pursue their passion,” said DCNR Acting Secretary, Cindy Adams Dunn. “DCNR’s grant program stands ready to help communities with funding and technical assistance to improve trails for recreation and transportation purposes.”
The event also emphasized the health benefits of commuting via bicycle in
Pennsylvania.
“We all have to commute to work nearly every day. Incorporating biking is
great exercise and a fun way to get to work,” said Martin Raniowski, deputy
secretary for Health Planning and Assessment for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. “Biking can help reduce obesity and increase cardiovascular health.”
Uncategorized | jweaver May 12, 2015
