You’ll notice a few more motorcycles on the road this year on June 9, because it’s the 35th annual ‘Ride to Work Day.’
This is a press release from Ride to Work…
Worldwide, more than an estimated million riders become two-wheeled commuters to demonstrate riding as a fun and practical form of utility transportation.
“Motorcycles and scooters take up less space in parking areas and on roads. And there’s a lower footprint. Riders seek recognition for this form of personal mobility, and government and public awareness of the many benefits,” says Andy Goldfine, an event organizer.
More than 100 American cities formally recognize Ride to Work Day by proclamation, and riders’ clubs around the world encourage their members to participate in this annual demonstration.
According to the Ride to Work nonprofit organization, for hundreds of thousands of U.S. workers, riding is a socially beneficial form of transportation that provides a broad range of other public benefits. According to the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Transportation, over eighty million cars and light trucks are used every day for commuting, and only about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters are a regular part of this mix. On June 9, the practical side of motorcycling and scootering becomes more visible as a higher percentage of America’s 8,000,000 cycles and scooters replace automobiles.
