NINE PEOPLE TO BEGIN SERVING ON SPRINGFIELD’S BICYCLE ADVISORY COUNCIL

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Mayor Tim Davlin today named nine individuals to serve on the Springfield Bicycle Advisory Council. The council will act as an advisory body on bicyclist issues; analyze routing, operation and the safety of bicycles and their riders. Members will also evaluate and make recommendations for signed shared roadways, the use of and installation of bicycle racks and signalization.

“These individuals will provide valuable input as the city moves forward to make Springfield more bicycle friendly,” Davlin said. “The benefits of riding bicycles have been well documented. They can be expressed in terms of the health of the environment, as well as the health of individuals who are more physically active. Bikeable communities create a more equitable society that provides transportation choice for all citizens.”

Named to the Council are David A. Sykuta, chairman, Dr. Daniel Adair, John Allen, Janet L. Cooper, Michael Cummins, Kevin Greene, Michael F. Higgins, John Pohlman, and Terry Farmer.

The Springfield Bicycle Advisory Council will also develop education and public outreach programs on bicycle issues. It will work with the City to develop strategies that help make routes safer for children to bicycle to school and increase the number of children who choose to bicycle. Springfield Bicycle Advisory Council will serve as unpaid members.

The City is also seeking applicants who are interested in serving on the Police Community Review Commission (PCRC). Individuals interested in serving on the commission should make application by accessing the city’s website at http://www.springfield.il.us and going to the section for application for employment and city boards and commissions.