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Lots of people enjoy recreational biking but would you pedal to work?
It's Bike to Work Week, and Friday is Bike to Work Day. And acccording to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, the percent of Americans commuting by bike has grown by 47 percent since 2000.
The Town of Huntington is joining in.
"As a cyclist, I hope more residents will discover the joy and the excitement that I have found while biking around the town" said Councilman Mark Cuthbertson. “Not to mention the gas prices we are paying at the pump. I couldn’t think of a healthier, more economical and environmentally savvy way to reduce our fueling costs."
Cuthbertson would also like to encourage residents who commute by train to take advantage of the town’s bicycle locker program. Lockers are available at all four LIRR stations in an effort to provide a green and environmentally friendly mode of transportation and ease traffic congestion. They are self-contained, secure and protect bicycles from weather.
For information on these bicycle lockers and/or anyone interested in leasing one, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (631) 351-3206 or visit the town website www.huntingtonNY.gov.
Do you think the roads around Northport are safe enough to commute by bike? Or are commutes too long?
Please tell us in the comments.
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