Bill Text: IL HR1024 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Encourages 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-21 - Resolution Adopted [HR1024 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR1024-Introduced.html

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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

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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.