; Whereas people who bike to work typically arrive faster than their driving counterparts, particularly if the commute is a distance of three miles or less, and have equal or better commuter times for distances of five to seven miles in urban areas; Whereas a lack of incentives and knowledge about the benefits of biking to work often discourages many employees from commuting by bicycle, even though more than half of United States workers live within five miles of their workplace; Whereas many studies show the benefit to local economies from cyclists buying local goods and services when communities support cycling infrastructure investments; and Whereas Bike to Work events, carried out on May 17th, encourage approximately 1 in 5 new participants to change their method of transportation by biking to work on a regular basis: Now, therefore, be it