[RP Town Announce] Prince George's County Waives Fares for Bicycles on The Bus, Establishes Regional 'Pit Stops' to Support "National Bike to Work Day"

[Jessica Barnes]

TOMORROW: Prince George's County Waives Fares for Bicycles on The Bus,
Establishes Regional 'Pit Stops' to Support "National Bike to Work Day" 

For immediate release: 
5/19/2016 2:00:00 PM

For more information, contact: 
Scott L. Peterson, Deputy Manager of Communications/Press Secretary (240)
619-9400 or Paulette L. Jones, Public Information Officer, DPW&T (240)
712-0298

LARGO, MD - On Friday, May 20, 2016, Prince George's County will waive fares
for passengers bringing bicycles onto TheBus to support "National Bike to
Work Day".  That day, the County's Department of Public Works and
Transportation (DPW&T) will also be disseminating bike maps, and bike safety
and mobility information to the community and supporting eleven special pit
stops in the County that will assist bicyclist throughout the day.  

"Bicycling promotes connectivity to and within communities, all while
protecting the environment and improving health," said Prince George's
County Executive Rushern L. Baker.  "We want to encourage residents to
explore using bicycling and transit options to get to work, and waiving the
fare if you bring your bike onto TheBus on "Bike To Work Day" is a great
incentive to do so".   

 "Last year DPW&T installed bike racks on all of our transit buses.  We are
pleased to take another next step to further support bicycle and transit
connectivity by waiving fares for travelers who bring their bikes on TheBus
on Bike to Work Day." said Darrell B. Mobley, Director, DPW&T.  

May is National Bike Month, Bike to Work Week is May 16-20, and "National
Bike to Work Day" on May 20th. 

WHAT:
Prince George's County Waives Fares for Bicycles on TheBus and Establishes
Pit Stops for "National Bike to Work Day" on May 20th.

WHEN:
Friday, May 20, 2016 ("National Bike to Work Day")

WHO: 
Victor Weisberg, Special Assistant to the Director DPW&T
Karyn McAlister, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager DPW&T

WHERE:Bowie Town Center, 15606 Emerald Way Bowie, MD 
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Bowie Fire Station, 13008 9th Street (MD-564) Bowie, MD
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Capitol Heights, 101 Maryland Park Drive Capitol Heights, MD 
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

College Park City Hall, 4500 Knox Road at Route 1 College Park, MD
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.
  
College Park Metro, 4931 Calvert Road College Park, MD 
4:00 - 7:00 pm

Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center, 101 Centerway Greenbelt, MD
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Hyattsville Magruder Park, 4000 Hamilton Street Hyattsville, MD
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Oxon Hill/National Harbor 100 Heritage Cove Road Oxon Hill, MD
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Port Towns/Edmonston, Decatur Street & NE Branch Trail Edmonston, MD
7:00 - 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Suitland/Census Bureau, 4508 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD 

6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

 

University of Maryland, 8056 Regents Drive College Park, MD

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

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Jessica

Jessica E. Barnes

Town Clerk

Riverdale Park

5008 Queensbury Road

Riverdale Park, MD 20737

www.riverdaleparkmd.info <http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/> 

301-927-6381

 

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