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Plan Now for Bike to Work Day!
Registration is open for Bike to Work Day 2014!
At the Downtown Bethesda pit stop, we’ll have DJ entertainment, state and local dignitaries, tons of raffle prizes and giveaways, bike maintenance checks, and plenty of food and drink to fuel your commute.
The grand prize in the raffle at our pit stop will be a brand new bike from Griffin Cycle!
Bethesda Pit Stop Details Date: Friday, May 16
Time: 6:30 - 8:30am
Location: at Reed Street (corner of Woodmont Ave & Bethesda Ave, along the Capital Crescent Trail)
Click here for a map
Be one of the first 14,000 registrants in attendance and be guaranteed a FREE Bike to Work Day t-shirt! You must also register online to be entered into the regional prize raffle for a brand new bike (separate from the Bethesda bike raffle) – and you’ll also have the opportunity to enter your company to win a new bike rack to be installed outside your office!
Click here to see photos of last year's event!
New This Year: Employer Challenge
Register for Bethesda's Bike to Work Day celebration with at least 3 of your co-workers and ride to the Bethesda Pit Stop. Upon your arrival and check in, find a BTS volunteer and have your photo taken together. Each member of qualifying groups will receive a prize!
Connect With Other Riders If you're a first time rider and don't want to go it alone, you can link up with a convoy or find a ride buddy! Other Bike Month Events We aren't just limiting the biking fun to one day! There are several events hosted in partnership with the League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Month to get your wheels turning! Stop by Veteran's Park on Thursday, May 1 or Thursday, May 8 from 11:30-1:30 for bike information, snacks, and to register for the main event - Bike to Work Day! On May 8, we will be joined by Nick Griffin of Griffin Cycle, who will check your bike to make sure it's up to speed for the big day!
After you've registered for Bethesda's Bike to Work Day Pit Stop, come find us on the Capital Crescent Trail on Friday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 14 for FREE coffee and more bike information! We will be at the rest area near the head of the trail by Bethesda Avenue from 6:30-8:30 am.
If you're a little unsure of your bike riding skills, you can participate in a Confident City Cycling Class in Silver Spring on Saturday, May 10. The class, hosted in conjunction with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and Montgomery County Commuter Services, will be held from 10:00 - 1:00 at 8787 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, MD. For more information and to register for the class, click here.
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Street Smart Comes to Bethesda
Stop by the tent and pick up some FREE information and pedestrian safety items. This event is part of the Street Smart spring safety campaign to remind area drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists to be alert and obey traffic safety laws. To make sure they do, area police will be stepping up enforcement and will ticket and fine violators – whether on foot, a bike, or behind the wheel.
You may have noticed the Montgomery County Police Department targeting several areas around downtown Bethesda for stricter enforcement of laws concerning pedestrians. Motorists were warned and cited for failing to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks, and pedestrians were warned and cited for crossing outside of marked crosswalks.
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Did you know...
That the Montgomery County Council wants to hear from you about proposed changes to Ride On Fares? Submit your comments by Thursday, May 1! Click here for more information.
That the Washington Metro Transit Authority (WMATA) is conducting a survey about Late Night Bus Service? The survey will be open until Wednesday, April 30. Click here to take the survey!
That Montgomery County's Commuter Survey is still open? Different from WMATA's Late Night Bus Service survey, this Commuter Survey provides Montgomery County leaders with valuable information that will help them understand the challenges in managing our downtown and its growing transportation needs. The survey is available now by clicking here. If your employer is listed in the drop down menu, you may take the survey. Please note if your employer is not listed, you may not take the survey.
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Commuter Connections Launches New Website
BTS' regional partner, Commuter Connections, recently launched its new website, along with new apps and a mobile-friendly website.
“Commuter Connections continues to find new ways to improve mobility in the region. By using cutting-edge technologies, the mobile-friendly website and apps connect commuters to easier, less expensive ways to travel quickly, safely, and reliably using “smart” devices,” said Nicholas Ramfos, Director of Commuter Connections.
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Bethesda Transportation Solutions
7700 Old Georgetown Road | Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: 301.656.0868 | www.bethesdatransit.org
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