[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 385 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 385

      Expressing support for ``Bike to Work Day'' on May 17, 2019.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2019

 Ms. Dean (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Balderson, 
 Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Lipinski, 
and Ms. Haaland) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Expressing support for ``Bike to Work Day'' on May 17, 2019.

Whereas riding a bicycle is an excellent form of exercise that improves mental 
        and physical health, and is part of a healthy lifestyle for men, women, 
        and children to travel between home, school, and work;
Whereas considering that bicycle riders and motor vehicle operators share many 
        of the same roads, it is important to ensure everyone's safety by 
        educating cyclists and motorists regarding the proper and safe operation 
        of bicycles;
Whereas cycling deaths represent a disproportionate share of traffic deaths, and 
        studies show measurable safety improvements result from investing in 
        protected bike infrastructure;
Whereas bicycling is an integral element in promoting energy-efficient and 
        green-friendly technologies to enhance and sustain quality of life and 
        to make communities more livable;
Whereas bicycle commuting is an effective means to improve air quality, reduce 
        traffic congestion and noise, and conserve energy;
Whereas bicycle commuting benefits both employees and employers through better 
        employee health and fitness and a reduction in commuting, parking, and 
        health care costs;
Whereas companies and other organizations that participate in ``Bike to Work 
        Day'' help to build morale and encourage camaraderie among their 
        employees;
Whereas when compared to sedentary employees, physically active employees are 
        known to be typically more alert, take fewer sick days, and are more 
        productive;
Whereas biking to work provides an efficient and enjoyable means of getting 
        much-needed regular exercise without having to set aside additional time 
        before or after the workday to work out;
Whereas people who bike to work typically arrive faster than their driving 
        counterparts, particularly if the commute is a distance of three miles 
        or less, and have equal or better commuter times for distances of five 
        to seven miles in urban areas;
Whereas a lack of incentives and knowledge about the benefits of biking to work 
        often discourages many employees from commuting by bicycle, even though 
        more than half of United States workers live within five miles of their 
        workplace;
Whereas many studies show the benefit to local economies from cyclists buying 
        local goods and services when communities support cycling infrastructure 
        investments; and
Whereas ``Bike to Work'' events, carried out on May 17th, encourage 
        approximately 1 in 5 new participants to change their method of 
        transportation by biking to work on a regular basis: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby recognizes and 
supports ``Bike to Work Day'' on which companies, organizations, and 
individuals are encouraged to participate in a ``Bike to Work'' event.
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