as adopted by senate, may 16, 2019

senate resolution no.50

Senators Bullock, Wojno, McCann, Geiss, Irwin, Outman, Zorn, Schmidt, Johnson, Chang, Polehanki, Brinks, Bayer, Hollier, Santana, Ananich, Hertel, MacDonald and McMorrow offered the following resolution:

A resolution to recognize May 17, 2019, as Detroit Bike to Work Day.

Whereas, For more than 150 years, the bicycle has been an important and integral part of the lives of most Detroiters; and

Whereas, A rapidly increasing number of Detroiters consider bicycling an environmentally sound, low cost form of transportation as well as an excellent opportunity to improve fitness and social activity; and

Whereas, The city of Detroit continues to maintain and develop facilities that strengthen its bicycle-friendliness and promote bicycling and walking as a means of transportation and recreation; and

Whereas, The Michigan Senate has already recognized the value of active modes of transportation and recreation with its endorsement of the Joe Louis Greenway; and

Whereas, The city of Detroit and its surrounding communities continue to partner with foundations like the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to build more trails and greenways in order to provide both transportation and recreation alternatives for users; and

Whereas, There are many new opportunities to connect and build stronger communities through a network of trails and greenways as well as nonmotorized transportation corridors; and

Whereas, Bicycles are playing a large role in helping Detroiters get to jobs and school either as a sole means for transportation or in combination with public transit; and

Whereas, The Detroit Greenways Coalition is the host of Detroit Bike to Work Day 2019, and although this event is just one day, bicycling to work and other destinations may be a practical transportation option throughout the year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That members of this legislative body recognize May 17, 2019, as Detroit Bike to Work Day; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend the efforts of the Detroit Greenways Coalition as well as multiple corporate and private sector partners to build a stronger Detroit, encourage nonmotorized transportation, link the communities of Southeast Michigan, and wholeheartedly encourage participation on Detroit Bike to Work Day 2019.