If success can be measured by the number of pedometers and flashers given out at the “Get in Motion” transportation event June 19 at Third Place Commons, then it likely met the requirements with flying colors.
According to city of Lake Forest Park staff, 400 pedometers and 300 flashers were given away. Eighty bike helmets were also sold by the Cascade Bicycle Club, for $10 each, and 125 people signed-up to try different means of transportation, such as transit, car pooling, bicycling and walking. The event also featured information about travel options in Lake Forest Park and tours of historic and new Metro buses.
The event was sponsored by King County Metro Transit, Lake Forest Park and Friends of Third Place Commons. The sponsors are working with residents with the goal of reducing air pollution by encouraging the use of other types of transportation besides cars.
Metro created the project, which is funded through federal grants obtained to reduce air pollution. It provides residents, employees and shoppers with travel information and assistance via a project website, direct mailings to 5,000 homes in the community, and the “Get In Motion” event June 19 at Lake Forest Park Town Center.
An ongoing “In Motion” program also provides incentives to make healthier travel choices, such as Metro free-ride tickets, and vouchers for transit passes.
Although the “Get in Motion” event was a one-time event, there will be a follow-up event in the fall to evaluate how many people have tried other transportation methods.
Club Motion is open to those who live, work, shop or play in Lake Forest Park; are 16 or older; and have at least one car in their household.
The only other requirement is that participants pledge to convert at least two car trips per week to traveling by bus, bike, carpool or foot.
For more information, call the project hotline at 206-296-4150.
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