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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: April 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Bike to Work Day and Bike Month Proclamation
Prepared by: Sai Midididdi, Associate Civil Engineer (Traffic)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During National Bike Month, a series of regional events such as Bike to Work Day are
organized by Bike East Bay and numerous other agencies, including the City of Dublin,
to promote bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaim the month of May as “Bike Month” and May 9, 2019 as “Bike to Work Day” in
the City of Dublin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget includes $6,413 to cover the costs related to National
Bike Month activities including Bike to Work Day events and advertising. The total
National Bike Month budget is funded by Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian Funds.
DESCRIPTION:
Bike to Work Day (BtWD) is a one-day annual regional event held to encourage the use
of alternative modes of transportation during the commute to work by the Bay Area
workforce. Entering its 25th year in Alameda County, BtWD will be held on Thursday,
May 9, 2019 and is organized by Bike East Bay. “Energizer Stations” will be set up in
strategic locations throughout the region to provide bike commuters with refreshments
and giveaways.
The City provides a financial contribution of $2,500 to Bike East Bay for events and
activities related to Bike to Work Day. As a result of the sponsorship, the City of Dublin’s
logo will appear on regional promotional posters and T -shirts to be given away at
“Energizer Stations.” Additionally, the City’s funding contributes towards Bike East Bay’s
promotions for cycling in daily life with a regional ad campaign which appears on buses,
billboards, bus shelters, and on the Internet. The City’s sponsorship also contributes
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funding for Bike to School Day activities in Dublin.
On BtWD, the City of Dublin will help host an “Energizer Station” from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00
a.m. at the Dublin/Pleasanton and West Dublin/Pleasanton BART stations.
Refreshments, giveaways, and informational brochures will be given to commuters who
commute via bicycle on that day. A limited number of BtWD T -shirts will be given out at
the “Energizer Stations” on a first-come, first-serve basis.
In addition to BtWD, Dublin also hosts several other bike related events before and
during National Bike Month. All events taking place in Dublin are free to both Dublin
residents and non-residents.
Bike Month activities will include the following:
• Bicycle Commuting Lunch and Learn – April 30, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Kickoff Bike Month with a workshop on the basics of bicycle commuting. The
workshop will be held at the Dublin Civic Center, Regional Meeting Room, and lunch
will be provided for those that register at http://bikeeastbay.org/1hr.
• Bike to Work Month Challenge – Month of May
Dublin businesses will be encouraged to register their business in a month -long
bike to work challenge to encourage bicycle commuting the entire month of May,
not just on Bike to Work Day. Participants will track their commutes and compete
against companies throughout the Bay Area.
• Family Cycling Workshop – May 12, 10:00am to 12:30pm
A certified instructor from Bike East Bay will lead workshop participants in
games, safety drills, and skills building at Cottonwood Creek School. It is ideal
for students in grade 2nd-6th and their parents.
• Bike to School Day – May 9
It is anticipated that all Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) will be participating
in Bike to School Day also on May 9th. Students will receive giveaways and
refreshments on Bike to School Day.
• Bike to the Farmers’ Market – May 16, 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Dublin’s Bike to the Market Day will take place at the Dublin Farmers' Market at
Emerald Glen Park. Cyclists who visit the City-sponsored booth on that day will
receive $5 in “Carrot Cash” for shopping at the market.
• Community Bike Ride – May 18, 9:30am to 12:00pm
The 11-mile ride is co-sponsored by the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton and will
lead participants along local trails through both cities.
Information on Bike Month or the events listed above can be accessed on the City of
Dublin website at: http://dublin.ca.gov/954/National-Bike-Month-Activities.
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
City staff will work with Bike East Bay to prepare and distribute press releases regarding
National Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and related events to local media. Information
on these events will also be posted on the City’s website. Posters promoting Bike to
Work Day will also be displayed at partnering businesses throughout the Tri-Valley. A
copy of this staff report was sent to the Alameda County Transportation Commission,
Independent Watchdog Committee.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2019 Bike to Work Day and Bike Month Proclamation
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
“Bike Month and Bike to Work Day”
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin acknowledges that cycling is a successful rideshare mode to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce
air pollution, and decrease fuel consumption, and that bike-to-work days are effective in converting drivers into bicyclists,
educating citizens about the environmental value of biking to work regularly, and promoting the health benefits of cycling; and
WHEREAS, the League of American Bicyclists has declared the Month of May as National Bike Month; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Public Works Department has scheduled events to promote bicycling throughout May, including a
Bike to Work Month Challenge, a Family Cycling Workshop, a Bike to School Day/Week, a Bike to the Market Day, a Community
Bike Ride and other activities; and
WHEREAS, Bike East Bay along with other regional and local sponsors are promoting Thursday, May 9th as Bike to Work Day
in the San Francisco Bay Area;
WHEREAS, on May 9th, the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton, Alameda County Public Works Agency, Dublin Cyclery, Hacienda,
and REI Dublin are hosting Energizer Stations at both the East and West Dublin/Pleasanton BART stations, to greet and reward
bicyclists with refreshments and sponsored giveaways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, David Haubert, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire City Council, do
hereby proclaim the Month of May as “Bike Month” and May9th as “Bike to Work Day” in the City of Dublin, and I call upon all
citizens and civic organizations to consider bicycling throughout the month, participating in bike events, and visiting the Dublin
Energizer Stations on Bike to Work Day.
DATED: April 2, 2019
Mayor Haubert Vice Mayor Hernandez
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Councilmember Goel Councilmember Josey Councilmember Kumagai