[E-updates] Bike Light and Cycling Safety Program

[Lisa Patterson]

NEWS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005

 

CONTACT: Contact Mike Wildgen, City Manager at 832-3400 

or 

Captain Schuyler Bailey, KU Public Safety Office at 864-5900

 

Bike Light and Cycling Safety Program

 

(LAWRENCE, KS) - The KU Public Safety Office and the City of Lawrence announced today that they are partnering with two local bike shops to provide free bicycle lights to cyclists on campus.

 

Cycle Works, 2121 Kasold Drive and Sunflower Outdoor and Bike, 804 Massachusetts have agreed to provide a light at a discount price and the City of Lawrence will cover the costs for 250 lights.

 

A properly working light is key to safe cycling.  Not only is it key to safety but it's the law as well.  Cyclists who do not have a working headlamp are in violation of city traffic laws and could be fined.   This project will help increase their safety when they ride at night and make them compliant with this traffic ordinance.

 

Officers from the KU Public Safety Office will distribute coupons redeemable for a light at either bike shop.  Coupon distribution will take place at various locations on campus throughout the fall and again in the spring until all of the coupons have been distributed.  Information about traffic ordinances that affect cyclists and other bike safety information will be available also.

 

Captain Schuyler Bailey of the Public Safety Office stated "We're excited to partner with the city and the bike shops for this program.  It allows our officers an opportunity to interact in a very positive way with our students, while providing them information about safe cycling and a light for their bike".

 

See below for a listing of dates, times and locations.

 

Tuesday, November 01,  11:00 am --1:00pm - GSP  lawn

Wednesday, November 2,  11:00am - 2:00pm - Wescoe Beach

Thursday, November 3,  4:30pm - 7:30pm - Mrs. E's

Friday, November 4, 4:30pm - 7:30pm - Mrs. E's

Monday, November 7, 11:00am - 2:00pm - Wescoe Beach

Tuesday, November 8, 11:00am - 1:00 pm - GSP lawn

Wednesday, November 9, 12:00pm - 3:00pm - Wescoe Beach

Thursday, November 10, 4:30pm - 7:30pm - Mrs. E's

Friday, November 11, 4:30pm - 7:30pm - Jayhawk Towers Courtyard 

 

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Lisa K. Patterson

Communications Manager

City of Lawrence

PO Box 708

Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 832-3406

fax (785) 832-3405

lpatterson at ci.lawrence.ks.us

http://www.lawrenceks.org

 

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