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Swap Tire Rubber For Shoe Rubber – But Be Safe! FACT: The average passenger vehicle traveling 40 MPH requires a minimum of 189 feet to come to a complete stop. When a vehicle collides with a pedestrian, the pedestrian is always the more seriously injured party, regardless of who may be at fault. There is little a pedestrian can do to improve a driver’s habits... but there are steps one can take to be safer while walking. • Bepredictable.Crossorenterstreetswhereitislegaltodoso.• Wherenosidewalksareprovided,itisusuallysafertowalkfacingroadtraffic.• Makeiteasyfordriverstoseeyou-dressinlightcolorsandwearreflectivematerial.• Mostdriversarenicepeople,butdon’tcountonthempayingattention.Watchout-

make eye contact to be sure they see you! • Alcoholanddrugscanimpairyourabilitytowalksafely,justliketheydoaperson’s

ability to drive. • Useextracautionwhencrossingmultiple-lane,higherspeedstreets.Bealert-especially

at“Right-turn-on-red”intersections.• Followthepedestriansignal,nottheoverheadtrafficsignal.• Beforecrossing,stopatthecurbandscanleft,rightandleftagainfortraffic.Keep

scanning for cars while you are crossing.

TELL YOUR BOSS! Montgomery County Commuter Services provides free consulting services to employerstohelpthemestablishcommutingbenefitsfortheiremployees.Alternativecommutingsavestimeandreducesexpenses–allwhilebeingkindtotheenvironment.LettheMontgomeryCountyCommuterServicesshowyouoryouremployeeshowtobeatthetraffic.Call(301)770-POOL(7665)orvisitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute.Or,stopbytheCommuterExpressTransitStore(locatedat8401ColesvilleRoad,Suite150,7a.m.to5p.m. (M-F)forinformation,mapsandschedules,ortopurchasetransitpassesandtokens.TheirservicesareFREE!

Keep The Rubber-Side Down!• Tires-Lookforripsorcuts,sidewallbulges,crackingorlossoftread.Replaceifneeded

before tube is damaged. • Wheels-Wheelsshouldbesecurelyfastenedwithquickreleaseleversturnedinwards

toward the wheel. They lock by turning, not screwing shut. Wheels should spin without rubbing or wobbling.

• Spokes-Checkforbendsorbreaks.Tightenloosespokes.Brokenspokesmaymeanabent rim needs to be replaced.

• Chain-Removedirtandlubricate.Replacechainsthathavefrozenlinks.• Gears and Crank set-Replacegearsthathavewornorbrokenteeth.Makesurethe

cranksaretightbyrockingfromsidetoside–theyshouldnotmovelaterally.• Pedals-Roughnessindicatespedalsneedtoberepackedwithgrease.Tightenloose

pedals on crank arm. • Brakes-Squeezeeachbrakelevertobesureitstopsbeforetouchingthehandlebar.

Inspectbrakepads.Theforwardpartofthebrakepadsmuststriketherimfirsttoprevent squealing. If the pad surface is worn away, replace them.

• Keephandlebars and saddle fastened tightly. • Frame should be free from cracks, bends and wrinkles.• Accessories and attachments should be secure.

Why Bike? • For Your Health-Bicyclingisoneofthebestformsofaerobic,low-impactexercise

(approximately375-600caloriesburnedperhour,dependingonspeed).• For Your Wallet-Carownershipisexpensiveandconsumesamajorportionofmany

Americans’income.AAAreportsitcostsover$5,000peryeartoownandoperateacar(comparedto$120peryeartoownandmaintainabicycle).

• For your Schedule-Combineyourcommutewithyourworkout.Bikingcangetyouthere nearly as fast as driving for many local trips.

• For the Environment-TheU.S.putsbetween25and45percentofitstotalenergy(dependinguponhowonecalculatesthis)intovehicles:tomakethem,torunthem,andto clear a right of way for them when they roll and park. Motor vehicles also create a substantialamountofpollution.Bicyclesareastruea“noemissions”vehicleasthereis.

• For FUN!!!

Safe Cyclists Never Overlook the Basics1.Thehelmetshouldrestsnugandflatontop

of the head, not too far forward or backward. 2.Thehelmetstrapsshouldbesnugbutnottootightand

shouldforma“V”undertheears.3.Oncethehelmetstrapsaresnappedtogether,thereshould

beenoughroomtofitonefingerbetweenchinandstrap.4. Watch for shoelaces, pant legs, etc. that can get caught in

your bike chain.5.REMEMBER: Trafficlawsapplytobicycles,too.Observe

stopsigns,trafficlightsandotherpostedsigns.Besuretosignal turns, lane changes and stops.

Commuter’s Checklist:-Brightclothing-Helmet-Lights-Fenders-Hydration-Tools,pump,patchkit… and a smile

BIKES RIDE FOR FREE MontgomeryCountyRide On, Metrobuses, and even the FDA White Oak Facility Shuttle are all equipped with bike racks!Eachrackholdstwobikesandsupportsmostwheelandframesizes-evenkids’bikes.Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rideonfordetails.

BikesarepermittedonMetrorailatmosttimesduringtheweek(excludingrushhoursandselectdates)andalldaySaturdayandSunday.Visitwww.metroopensdoors.comfordetails.

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Thismaphasbeencreatedtoaidcyclistsandpedestriansinplanningbothrecreationalandcommutertrips.Retailsitesandservicesareshownforinformationonly.Noendorsementisimplied.Bicyclistshavethesameresponsibilityasmotorvehicleoperatorstoobeytrafficlaws.Conditionsonstreetsandtrailsmayvarygreatly.Bepreparedtomakeyourownevaluationoftheconditionsoftheroadwayortrailandplanyourrouteappropriatetoyourability.Theuserofthismapbearsfullresponsibilityofhisorherownsafety.Informationcontainedwithinthismapwasaccurateasoftheprintingdate(2008).

Published by the Montgomery County Commuter Services Division of Transit Services, Department of Public Works and Transportation and terrific assistance from the Department of Technology Services.

ResourcesMontgomery County:• BikewaysCoordinator,240-777-7244,www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dpwt• Park&PlanningBikewaysPlanner,301-495-4525,www.mc-mncppc.org/transportation/bikeways/A&A/contents.shtmPrince Georges County:• Park&PlanningBikewaysCoordinator,301-952-3661,www.mncppc.orgLocal Bike Organizations:• MontgomeryBikeAdvocates(MOBIKE),301-503-9931,www.internetigloo.com/mobike• WashingtonAreaBicyclistAssociation(WABA),202-518-0524,www.waba.org• OneLessCar,www.onelesscar.orgOthers:• MontgomeryCountyRideOn,240-777-RIDE(7433),www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rideon• MetroRailandMetroBus,202-637-7000www.metroopensdoors.com• FDAatWhiteOakBicyclinginfo(includingFDAShuttleBusService),301-376-0446• “BikingtoWorkintheWashingtonArea“,abookletpublishedbyMWCOGCommuterConnections,

www.mwcog.org/commuter/Bdy-bike.html

Bicycle andPedestrian Map

White Oakand

Vicinity

Featuring:•Bikeandpedestrian

routes•Publictransportation

options•Commuterservices•Safetytips,rulesofthe

road and other helpful resources

March 2008

Each of us has a destination. Some choose to walk or ride their bicycle to get there. Let’s share the road.•Cyclistsareconsideredvehiclesandshouldbegiventheappropriaterightof

way. •Recognizesituationsthatmaybepotentiallydangeroustopedestriansand

cyclists and give them space. •Cyclistsmaytaketheentirelanewhenhazards,roadwidthortrafficspeed

dictate. •Scanforpedestriansandcyclistsintraffic,atintersections,andwhenopening

doors.•Leaveatleastthreefeetofspacebetweenyourcarandacyclistwhenpassing.•Childrenwalkingoronbicyclesareoftenunpredictable-expecttheunexpectedandslowdown.

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On-Street

These are roadways designated for useby both bicycles and motor vehicles.

Off-Street (paved)

These routes are physically separatedfrom vehicular traffic by an open spaceor barrier. Pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters,wheelchair users, joggers, and othernon-motorized users may also use these paths.

Blue numbers depict Ride On Routes.Red number/letter combinations depictMetrobus routes.

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Sidewalk construction is scheduled for completion in late 2008.