City, county leaders, police bike patrol to pedal to ITC on Bike to Work Day
T President, city manager, county tax assessor, bike associations host cyclists for rally
WHAT
The T’s President Dick Ruddell will cycle to work on national Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 15 and offer free coffee and snacks to all bike commuters from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) during a pre-work bike rally. Joining Ruddell for bike trips downtown will be Fort Worth city manager Dale Fisseler, Tarrant County tax assessor-collector Betsy Price, the Fort Worth Police Department Bike Patrol, employees from the Parks Department, Bicycle’s Inc. bike club, and other city, county and business employees and bicycle-related organizations. The T will provide demos on loading bikes on a bus, Bicycle’s Inc will provide bike check-ups and officials will hold a briefing at 8:15. a.m.
WHEN
Friday, May 15 - 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. – free coffee, snacks for bicycle riders; demos on bike rack loading; displays.
8:15 a.m. – news briefing led by Ruddell, Fisseler and Price.
WHERE
Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC), 1001 Jones Street, Fort Worth (MAPSCO 77A).
ACTION/VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Dick Ruddell, The T president, Dale Fisseler, Fort Worth city manager, Betsy Price, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, Police Bike Patrol riding to ITC.
News briefing led by officials at 8:15 a.m.
Parks Department employee convoy and other downtown workers cycling to ITC.
Bicycle’s Inc. “bike corral” to check tire wear, pressure, frame alignment.
Downtown employees gathered with bikes at ITC; refreshments provided.
Demonstrations on loading bikes on bus racks.
Staffed displays on city’s new “Bike Fort Worth Plan” and Clean Air Coalition’s Bicycle Commuter Challenge.
WHY
To show Fort Worth’s strong support for bicycle riding on Bike to Work Day, held annually on the third Friday of May as part of national Bike to Work Month, and promoted by the League of American Bicyclists. Bicycle riding is recognized nationally as a cost-efficient way to address mobility and air quality concerns while improving physical health and quality of life. Bicycles are advocated by The T and the American Public Transportation Association to bridge the gap between bus or train stops to final destinations, and as an enhancement to transit-oriented development. All of The T’s regular route buses have bike racks, and bikes are allowed on the Trinity Railway Express.
