PRINTER'S NO. 3877
No. 737 Session of 2004
INTRODUCED BY BARRAR, ADOLPH, ARMSTRONG, BALDWIN, BARD, BEBKO-
JONES, BOYD, CIVERA, CORRIGAN, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DALEY,
DENLINGER, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, EGOLF, J. EVANS, FABRIZIO,
FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, FRANKEL, GABIG, GEIST, GILLESPIE,
GINGRICH, GOOD, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARPER, HERSHEY,
HICKERNELL, HORSEY, JAMES, KILLION, KIRKLAND, LAUGHLIN,
LEACH, LEDERER, LEWIS, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MARKOSEK, MARSICO,
McGILL, McILHATTAN, MELIO, R. MILLER, MUSTIO, O'NEILL,
PALLONE, PAYNE, READSHAW, REED, REICHLEY, ROBERTS, ROHRER,
ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI, SATHER, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER,
SCRIMENTI, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, TURZAI, WALKO, WASHINGTON,
WEBER, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, CRAHALLA AND PISTELLA,
MAY 24, 2004
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 24, 2004
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating May 21, 2004, as "Bike to Work Day" in Pennsylvania.
2 WHEREAS, The national nonprofit bicycling safety and
3 education association, the League of American Bicyclists, has
4 declared the month of May to be "National Bike Month" for the
5 48th consecutive year; and
6 WHEREAS, The League of American Bicyclists has declared May
7 17 through 21, 2004, as "Bike-to-Work Week" and May 21, 2004, as
8 "Bike-to-Work Day"; and
9 WHEREAS, Friends of bicycling throughout this Commonwealth
10 will be promoting bicycling as a wholesome, leisurely activity
11 as well as an environmentally friendly alternative to the
1 automobile during the month; and
2 WHEREAS, Bicycling and other forms of exercise which increase
3 flexibility and the heart rate for at least 30 minutes each day
4 are vital to wellness and to physical, emotional, intellectual
5 and spiritual health; and
6 WHEREAS, The consumption of almost one billion gallons of
7 gasoline could be saved each year if all drivers would
8 substitute bicycles for cars in short commutes to work or
9 shopping just once every two weeks; and
10 WHEREAS, In addition, this Commonwealth is home to the most
11 rail trails in the nation, with 115 open rail trails totaling
12 approximately 1,000 miles and equaling 10% of the nation's rail
13 trails, with more than 100 rail-trail projects currently in
14 progress; and
15 WHEREAS, The Bureau of State Parks strives to develop safe
16 bike trails in State parks which feature a variety of trail
17 sizes, terrains and scenic views and which allow access to many
18 resources, facilities and activities found within each park; and
19 WHEREAS, The Department of Transportation, in cooperation
20 with local municipalities, realizes and promotes the importance
21 of bicycle safety and the department has included on its World
22 Wide Web site the Pennsylvania Bicycle Driver's Manual and the
23 Bicycling Directory of Pennsylvania; therefore be it
24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 21,
25 2004, as "Bike to Work Day" in Pennsylvania and urge all
26 citizens to participate in the events planned.
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