[sustran] Re: Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day in the US Wednesday, July 19, 2006]

[Carlos F. Pardo SUTP]

And traffic safety is completely forgotten. it's interesting to see that if
you replace "motorcycle" with "bicycle" you can say the same things, and add
a lot of others (better health, zero emissions, less accidents, etc).

 

Carlos F. Pardo 

 

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nombre de Eric.Britton
Enviado el: Martes, 20 de Junio de 2006 04:13 p.m.
Para: Sustran-discuss at jca.apc.org
Asunto: [sustran] Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day in the US
Wednesday,July 19, 2006]

 

Press Release: For Immediate Release
Date: 6/19/06
Subject: Ride To Work Day 2006


Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is Wednesday, July 19, 2006


This year's fifteenth annual motorcycle and scooter commuting demonstration
will increase the number of riders on the road, according to Ride to Work, a
non-profit advocacy organization. "Riding to work on this day shows the
positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. For many
people, riding is an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of
mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range
of other public benefits," states Andy Goldfine, the event organizer.
Motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts and rider organizations worldwide
encourage their members to ride to work on this day.

According to the United States Census Bureau and the Department of
Transportation, over eighty million cars and light trucks are used for daily
commuting on American roads, and about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters are
a regular part of this mix. On Ride to Work Day, the practical side of
riding becomes more visible as a larger number of America's 8,000,000 cycles
are ridden to work.

Ride to Work Day helps demonstrate how these vehicles make parking easier
and help traffic flow better. Studies have shown that across equal distances
commuting motorcyclists reach their destinations in less time than those
using automobiles, that motorcycles and scooters consume less resources per
mile than automobiles, and that they take up less space on roads. Motorcycle
and scooter riders seek improved employer recognition and support for this
form of transportation, and more public and government awareness of the
positive value of riding.

Alternate formats (PDF
<http://www.ridetowork.org/files/master/pressrelease/rtw20060619.pdf> ) (TXT
<http://www.ridetowork.org/files/master/pressrelease/rtw20060619.txt> ) (DOC
<http://www.ridetowork.org/files/master/pressrelease/rtw20060619.doc> )

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Ride to Work Day, a 501 c4 nonprofit organization, can be reached at:

POB 1072, Proctor, Minnesota, 55810 USA

http://www.ridetowork.org

218 722 9806

Christine Holt chold at ridetowork.org

Andy Goldfine agoldfine at ridetowork.org

Ride to Work Day Mission Statement:

To advocate and support the use of motorcycles for transportation, and to
provide information about transportation riding to the public.

Affiliated Ride to Work Day Countries:

Germany, Philippines, England, Germany, Israel, Turkey, Ecuador, United
States, and many others.

Newsletter:

Sample issues of 'The Daily Rider' newsletter are available for download at:

http://www.ridetowork.org/dailyrider

History:

A brief history of Ride to Work Day is available for viewing at:

http://www.ridetowork.org/history

Fact Sheet:

A transportation motorcycling fact sheet is available at:

http://www.ridetowork.org/facts

RTW Day Photos and Artwork:

Motorcycle commuting photos, ads, posters, banners, photos, illustrations
and other artwork is available for view and download at:

http://www.ridetowork.org/art


Ride To Work, Inc.
PO Box 1072
Proctor, MN 55810-1072
(218) 722-9806

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