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PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS, the City of Ashland is working toward a transportation system that -
balances different modes; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Planning Rule has mandated that Oregonians reduce 11!Z
vehicular miles traveled by 20 percent in 30 years; and
WHEREAS, bicycle lanes can carry three times as many vehicles per hour as an
urban travel lane; and
WHEREAS, Ashland offers beautiful vistas for recreational bicycle riding; and II//II it
&.. WHEREAS, bicycles support our common values of community, equity, clean air,
safer streets, energy and independence; and
WHEREAS, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance works to increase bicycling as a i(I)JIli
viable form of transportation, maximizing the community work of bicycle advocates
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around the state of Oregon; and (004;.
WHEREAS, Ashland's Bike Commute Week is celebrated this year from May 16
through May 23.
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NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Catherine M. Golden, Mayor of the City of Ashlan d, hereby
proclaim May 16 through May 23, 1997 to be
Ashland Bicycle Commute Week
in the City of Ashland and encourage all citizens to join in this observance.
Dated this 20th day of May, 1997.•
Golden, Mayor
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"Barbara Christensen, Recorder
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