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原文传递 SANDIA BICYCLE COMMUTERS GROUP - POLLUTION PREVENTION AT SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES, NEW MEXICO (NM)

题名：	SANDIA BICYCLE COMMUTERS GROUP - POLLUTION PREVENTION AT SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES, NEW MEXICO (NM)
作者：	Ralph Wrons, P.E., CEM
关键词：	national；mexico；cycle；event；group；labor；andi；bora；ters；comm
摘要：	The Sandia Bicycle Commuters Group (SBCG) formed three years ago for the purpose of addressing issues that impact the bicycle commuting option. The meeting that launched the SBCG was scheduled in conjunction with National Bike-to-Work day in May 1995. Results from a survey handed out at the meeting solidly confirmed the issues and that an advocacy group was needed. The purpose statement for the Group headlines its web site and brochure: “Existing to assist and educate the SNL workforce bicyclist on issues regarding Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) access, safety and bicycle-supporting facilities, in order to promote bicycling as an effective and enjoyable means of commuting.” The SNL Pollution Prevention (P2) Team’s challenge to the SNL workforce is to “prevent pollution, conserve natural resources, and save money”. In the first winter of its existence, the SBCG sponsored a winter commute contest in conjunction with the City’s Clean Air Campaign (CAC). The intent of the C:\C is to promote alternative (to the single-occupant vehicle) commuting during the Winter Pollution Advisory Period (Oct. 1 -Feb. 28), when the City runs the greatest risk of exceeding federal pollution limits. Using solicited tallies, the SBCG estimated the avoided vehicle miles by its members as 135,000 miles during the five-month period. A City Air Pollution Division official converted that to 6100 pounds of pollution avoided. In the succeeding two winters, SBCG estimates its members rode over 210,000 miles, avoiding almost 10,000 pounds in pollution, conserving about 10,000 gallons gasoline and saving more than $30,000 in automobile maintenance and operating costs. It is evident that SBCG members meet the P2 challenge every day. Another event that SBCG promotes is National Bike-to-Work day, the third Tuesday of May each year. SBCG has participated in 1996,1997 and again May 19,1998. Since studies reveal that about 20% of first-time bicycle commuters continue with the practice, the intent is to encourage more pollution-preventing, safe, enjoyable commuting.
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