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Mayor proclaims Sept. 18 Bike to Work Day as Urbana celebrates bicycle-friendly status
Summary
Mayor Diane Wolf Marlin proclaimed Sept. 18 Bike to Work Day, noting Urbana's League of American Bicyclists gold rating and outlining community stations, sponsors and related events during welcoming week.
Acting chair of the Urbana Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (speaker 4) thanked the mayor and council for long-term support of Bike Month and Bike to Work Day and described growth in participation, noting 16 stations on the route and sponsor organizations including MTD, CARL and the University of Illinois and partners across Champaign-Urbana.
Mayor Diane Wolf Marlin read a formal proclamation declaring Sept. 18 as Bike to Work Day in Urbana and encouraged residents and visitors to participate. The proclamation noted the city’s gold-level bicycle-friendly community rating from the League of American Bicyclists and listed public benefits including improved air quality and reduced congestion.
Organizers invited residents to register for station stops (for coffee and giveaways) and highlighted related events including free bike lights distribution and Safe Routes to School walk-and-roll activities.
