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The City will work with EBBC in its efforts to promote the Bike to Work Day event. By <br />promoting Bike to Work Day, we hope to motivate commuters to leave their cars at home (for at <br />least one day!), to help reduce local traffic congestion and to improve air quality. In addition, the <br />increased physical activity of biking to work means improved productivity, decreased rates of <br />illness, reduced absenteeism, and lower health care costs. Tens of thousands of cyclists across <br />the Bay Area have participated in the past Bike to Work Days. <br />This is the Bay Area's 14th Annual Bike to Work Day; with all nine Bay Area counties <br />participating in the celebration. Over 190 Energizer Stations will be strategically placed all <br />around the Bay Area to support the event. The City will host an Energizer Station at the San <br />Leandro Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station during morning commute hours where <br />bicyclists can stop for refreshments, giveaways, and bicycling information. <br />Current City Council Policv <br />Not Applicable <br />Previous City Council Action(s) <br />Not Applicable <br />City Council Committee Review and Action <br />Not Applicable <br />Applicable General Plan Policv <br />Goal 14 Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation: Promote and accommodate alternative, <br />environmentally-friendly methods of transportation, such as walking and bicycling. <br />Policy 16.06Outreach and Education: Support greater public awareness of the City's bikeways <br />and create incentives to use bikeways through signage, logos, maps, coordination with bicycle <br />advocacy groups, advisory committees, and special events. <br />Permits and/or Variances Granted <br />Not Applicable <br />Environmental Review <br />Not Applicable <br />Code Compliance Review <br />Not Applicable <br />