HR1024 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Bicycle sharing programs have been growing rapidly in communities and universities across the nation and here in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The use of bicycles is a popular mode of transportation at the State's public universities for students to travel quickly around campus when going between classes, heading to the library, and meeting with friends; and

WHEREAS, University students live a very active lifestyle, which a bicycle greatly accommodates; besides being a mode of transportation around campus, students are able to use their bicycle for exercise; and

WHEREAS, At numerous universities across the country, various types of bicycle sharing programs have been developed to help meet the needs of their students and provide options to travel around their campuses; and

WHEREAS, Students at these universities have been very receptive of the ride sharing programs because it has saved countless time on travel between classes that can be utilized in other areas; and

WHEREAS, Students at these universities with ride sharing programs in place have also enjoyed them because it reduces traffic congestion, with students opting to ride a bicycle before asking friends for rides to and from class; and

WHEREAS, A bicycle ride sharing program on Illinois public university campuses could greatly benefit our students with many of the same benefits that have helped students on other university campuses, such as Northern Illinois University; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we encourage Illinois public universities to consider the possibility of starting a bicycle sharing program and specifically look into whether a bicycle sharing program would be financially feasible, environmentally friendly, and convenient for students.