May 27, 2009

Media alert: Bike Commuter Stations reward Chicagoland bike commuters

What: Bike Commuter Stations in Chicago and at suburban Metra stations celebrate bike commuters with free coffee and a quick tune-up on their ways to work.  Bike Commuter Stations are part of Bike to Work Week, June 13-19, a celebration of the ease and joy of bike commuting.  More information on Bike to Work Week is online at www.activetrans.org/biketoworkweek.

When: During morning commutes June 13-19. See details below.

Chicago Bike Commuter Stations:  located along popular biking routes around Chicago.  Arrive early for a free musette bag filled with goodies and other resources for bike commuting.  People who sign up for an Active Trans membership at a Bike Commuter Station get a free T-shirt! Find out more details at www.activetrans.org/commuterstations.

Monday, June 15, 6-9 a.m.
1337 N. Wells St.
UIC (Vernon Park and Morgan)

Tuesday, June 16, 6-9 a.m.
North Shore Channel Trail at Foster
REI Lincoln Park, 1466 N. Halsted
18th/Blue Island/Loomis

Wednesday, June 17, 6-9 a.m.
Green City Market (Clark/Wells/Lincoln Ave.)
Polish Triangle at Milwaukee Ave.

Thursday, June 18, 6-9 a.m.
South Lakefront Trail at The Field Museum
North Lakefront Trail at Fullerton

Friday, June 19, 7a.m.-7 p.m.
Mayor Daley's Bike to Work Day Rally at Daley Plaza

Suburban Bike to Metra stations: located at suburban Metra stations.  Find out more details at www.activetrans.org/biketometra.

Monday, June 15
Rt. 59, 6-8:30 a.m.
Naperville, 6-8:30 a.m. 

Tuesday, June 16
Glen Ellyn, 6-8:30 a.m.
Wheaton, 6-8:30 a.m.
Wilmette, 6-9 a.m.

Wednesday, June 17
Palatine, 6-8:30 a.m.
Downers Grove, 6-8:30 a.m.
Highland Park, 6-9 a.m.
Flossmoor, 6:15-8:30 a.m.
Homewood, 6:15-8:30 a.m.
Big Timber in Elgin, 6:45-8:30 a.m.
Palos Park, 6:30-8:30 a.m.
Lisle, 6-8:30 a.m.

Thursday, June 18
Evanston, 6-9 a.m.
Lombard, 6-8:30 a.m.
Villa Park, 6-8:30 a.m.

Friday, June 19
Itasca, 6-8:30 a.m.
Skokie, 6-9 a.m.
Hinsdale, 6-8:30 a.m.
Elmhurst, 6-8:30 a.m.

Contact: Margo O’Hara, Director of Communications
Active Transportation Alliance
312.427.3325 x224
margo@activetrans.org

The Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit, member-based advocacy organization that works to make bicycling, walking and public transit so safe, convenient and fun that we will achieve a significant shift from environmentally harmful, sedentary travel to clean, active travel. The organization builds a movement around active transportation, encourages physical activity, increases safety and builds a world-class transportation network. Formerly the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, the Active Transportation Alliance is North America’s largest transportation advocacy organization, supported by more than 6,000 members, 1,000 volunteers and 35 full-time staff. For more information on the Active Transportation Alliance, visit www.activetrans.org or call 312.427.3325.