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Norwalk commission plans Bike to Work Day tabling, offers vouchers to support local cafe
Summary
The commission arranged a tabling presence at South Norwalk train station for Bike to Work Day and agreed to spend commission funds on drink vouchers to support a local business and incentivize commuters.
The Norwalk Bike Walk Commission on May 5 finalized plans for Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day, including a tabling presence at South Norwalk (Sono) Train Station and a partnership with a local coffee vendor to offer drink vouchers to commuters.
Commissioners discussed logistics, location and timing for tabling on Friday, May 16. Becca Stoll said Black by Demand Coffee (inside Sono Station) agreed to accept vouchers and proposed a voucher arrangement; commissioners discussed allocating up to $200 for vouchers and small food items to incentivize people who biked to the station. “We approved $200,” Emily, the presiding officer, confirmed during the meeting as the group discussed vouchers and coupon logistics.
Staff and commissioners decided the commission will table on the State Street side of South Norwalk Train Station during morning commuter hours, with core coverage suggested between 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Commissioners volunteered to staff shifts; the commission will follow up with the parking authority and other city contacts to secure permission.
Practical details remain to be finalized: whether the commission will hand out printed one‑time vouchers redeemable through May 31, how many vouchers to print, and whether to include small snack items as part of the voucher package. Manny and other commissioners offered to design and print coupons if needed. CT Rides and the city’s Mayoral staff offered social promotion and cross‑promotion on Transportation Tuesday posts.
The group also discussed using the tabling opportunity to demonstrate practical multimodal options (racking bikes on buses, intermodal connections) and cross‑promote Bike to Work Week events such as an evening bike party. Commissioners agreed to work out the final promotional graphics and coupon mechanics by email prior to the event.
No formal ordinance or policy was proposed; the meeting focused on outreach and use of an existing commission budget to incentivize commuter behavior and support a local small business.
