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1. Commuting nightmare
· It costs at least $3000 a year to own, operate
and maintain a motor vehicle.
· Employees demand higher wages and benefits
to compensate for commuting costs.
· Transit can be expensive, unreliable or
non-existent.
3. Bottom Line
· Supporting bike commuting is less
expensive than an in-office fitness facility.
· Employers who appreciate workers’ Janna Anderson, MA,
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· Healthier employees can reduce health Wellness Services
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4. Better Employees
· Employees will see commuting as personal time to relax instead of
increasing stress.
· Fit employees are more alert, more productive, perform better and more
efficiently.
· Bike commuting can be substituted for the gym, saving employees personal
time.
Bike to Work Day
May 20, 2011
5. Bike Facilities
· Showers and private changing rooms are ideal, but a washcloth in the
bathroom sink works almost as well as a shower.
· Arrange for shower use at a local health club for your employees.
· Hanging space or a standing wardrobe will provide “When spirits are low,
ample space for work clothes. when the day appears dark,
when work becomes
monotonous, when hope
6. Parking & Storage hardly seems worth
· Indoor, secure bike parking near changing room on having, just mount a
the ground floor is ideal. bicycle and go out for a
· For bike parking outdoors, use bike lockers or spin down the road,
covered bike racks. without thought on
· Bike parking should be accessible, visible and secure. anything but the ride you
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www.bikeportland.org -Arthur Conan Doyle
7. Route Coordination
· Appoint a bike commuting coordinator to procure local bike route maps.
· Help employees plan routes to work using low-traffic but direct roads and
paths.
· Encourage cyclist education among employees; educated riders are safe
riders.
8. Financial Incentives
· Partner with local bike shop to offer employee discounts or maintenance
clinics.
· Offer subsidies for bike commuters who don’t use car parking spaces. Did you know? “10 bikes
· Provide lunch for bike commuters; offer extra vacation time for daily bike can fit into a car parking
commuters. space!”
9. Promote It
· Form a company bicycle club or race team;
increase your own exposure locally.
· Allow bike commuters to dress more
casually at work; organize lunchtime race.
· Ask the local bike shop to showcase new
bike models during lunch.
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10. Outreach Group!
· Get local news media to cover your events. Also check out the Live Wright
· Offer tips on how to start a bike commuting program to other local Blog
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businesses.
· Encourage employees to help co-workers make the switch to bike
commuting.
Bicycling Resources
MNDot
The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Bike Webpage provides
information o MN State Bicycling Map, State Bicycle news, Bike Safety, visit:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/
Commute by Bike
Commute by Bike provides tips, news, reviews and safety for bike commuters,
including advice for the beginner. Visit: http://www.commutebybike.com/
Map My Ride
This website allows you to search other user’s routes in your location as well as
share you route with others. Check out your fellow neighbors routes!
http://www.mapmyride.com
Google Maps
Choose the bike icon to get bike directions. www.maps.google.com