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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY GEIST, KORTZ, MALONEY, BAKER, BARRAR, BOBACK, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, CRUZ, CUTLER, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FRANKEL, GABLER, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRELL, HARHART, HESS, KAUFFMAN, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MARSHALL, MILLARD, MILLER, MIRABITO, OBERLANDER, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER, WATSON AND WHEATLEY, APRIL 20, 2011 |
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| INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 20, 2011 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Designating May 2011 as "Bike Month" in Pennsylvania. |
2 | WHEREAS, The bicycle has been an important part of American |
3 | life for more than a century, providing relaxing and enjoyable, |
4 | environmentally friendly and economical transportation for the |
5 | whole family; and |
6 | WHEREAS, Riding a bicycle is an excellent form of exercise |
7 | that improves mental and physical health and is part of a |
8 | healthy lifestyle for men, women and children to travel between |
9 | home, school and work; and |
10 | WHEREAS, Cycling is a clean form of transportation that, as |
11 | an alternative to motor vehicle use, conserves fossil fuels, |
12 | reduces air pollution created from vehicular fumes and reduces |
13 | the noise and congestion commonly associated with motor vehicle |
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1 | traffic; and |
2 | WHEREAS, Considering that bicycle riders and motor vehicle |
3 | operators share many of the same roads, it is important to |
4 | ensure everyone's safety and comfort by educating cyclists and |
5 | motorists regarding the proper and safe operation of bicycles; |
6 | and |
7 | WHEREAS, For the month of May 2011, the League of American |
8 | Bicyclists and bicycle enthusiasts nationwide are actively |
9 | promoting greater public awareness of bicycle operation and |
10 | safety education in an effort to reduce accidents, injuries and |
11 | fatalities; and |
12 | WHEREAS, During this month, a great multitude of |
13 | Pennsylvanians will enjoy participating in commuting events, |
14 | charity rides, educational programs and helmet promotions, as |
15 | they experience the joys of bicycling and boost community |
16 | spirit; and |
17 | WHEREAS, The Commonwealth seeks to promote energy-efficient |
18 | and green-friendly technologies to enhance and sustain |
19 | Pennsylvanians' quality of life and to make its communities more |
20 | livable, and bicycling is an integral element in these plans; |
21 | and |
22 | WHEREAS, The Department of Transportation, through its |
23 | Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, seeks to double the percentage of |
24 | trips by foot and bicycle by the year 2015 and to reduce the |
25 | number of fatalities among bicyclists and pedestrians to a level |
26 | corresponding to the national highway motor vehicle fatality |
27 | rate reduction goal; and |
28 | WHEREAS, There are many bicycling opportunities in this |
29 | beautiful Commonwealth, including opportunities for |
30 | transportation, exercise and recreation at area attractions, |
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1 | parks and historic sites; therefore be it |
2 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May |
3 | 2011 as "Bike Month" in Pennsylvania by celebrating the joys and |
4 | benefits of bicycling in all of its forms; and be it further |
5 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all |
6 | Pennsylvanians to participate in the events planned during "Bike |
7 | Month" and to take full advantage of the health, transportation |
8 | and recreational benefits of bicycling throughout each year. |
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