Comprehensive Borders Projects
Bike to Work Day
Bike to Work Day is a national event celebrated annually in the United States in May as part of National Bike Month. Bike to Work Day was originated by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956 to increase public interest in biking and promote it as an alternative for commuting to work.
Bike to Work Day 2018 is organized by the SANDAG iCommute program in conjunction with local jurisdictions, businesses, and other partners. The regional Bike to Work Day event on Thursday, May 17, 2018, offers 100 pit stops where riders can stop to pick up a free t-shirt, snacks, and receive encouragement to re-energize along the road.
As part of the outreach to employers during Bike Month, iCommute offers free mini tune-ups, bike safety classes, and guided rides designed to show groups of employees a safe route to commute to work. iCommute also funded GO by BIKE Mini-Grants for events that educate, promote, and encourage biking as a viable transportation choice. Fourteen grant recipients will host events throughout the San Diego region from April - June 2018, and all are open to the public.
To celebrate Bike to Work Day 2018 in the border region, a pit stop near the San Ysidro Intermodal Transit Center Trolley Station will be hosted from 6 to 9 a.m. to help people using their bikes commute to work in the morning.
For more information about Bike to Work Day 2018, or to register, visit the iCommute website.