The public hearing was the second of two held to ensure sufficient
funding, accountability and incentives for continuous improvement for
emergency preparedness . Cole
Portocarrero, the event coordinator for Bike to Work Day says, "Bike to Work
Day is the perfect time to try bike commuting.511.

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Ryland's testimony include:

* Excluding the value of disaster protection and related improvements from
the calculation of real estate taxes.
Most Bay Area transit carriers have bike facilities, such as lockers or bike
racks.

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May is "National Bike Month.

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Some of the opportunities outlined in Mr.

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Ryland said some government officials might say they can't afford to
give up property tax or sales tax revenue. Census data, approximately 36,000 Bay Area residents use
a bicycle as their primary means of getting to work each day.

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We also know how to educate the state's
citizens and that one way to motivate them to take action is through financial
incentives. Ryland ., Thursday, May 19 marks the Bay
Area's 11th Bike to Work Day, an annual celebration to promote bicycling as a
healthy, fun, and viable form of transportation."
Bay Area residents are encouraged to register now for Bike to Work Day at
http://www.

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* Eliminating or reducing permit fees for the construction of a disaster-
resistant structure, and giving that permit a high priority for expedited
processing.
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National Safety Group Calls for Incentives to Promote Increased Earthquake Protection

However, he believes that without
incentives, fewer actions will be taken, eliminating any potential additional
revenue. Shift Gears and Take the Healthy Commute!

OAKLAND , Calif. Throughout
the Bay Area, dozens of additional local events will get people excited about
bicycling and the benefits it provides for public health, traffic reduction,
and our environment . Those who can't bike all the way to work can bike to transit. Those who pledge to bike at least once during Bike to Work Week, May
16-20, will be eligible to win prizes including a new bicycle and plane
tickets for two anywhere in the United States.

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Bike to Work Day is Thursday May 19th

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, There are clear opportunities
for the State of California to promote incentives to make homes and businesses
safer from earthquakes.
"In my opinion, any business that benefits from the stability and growth
of a community could also provide incentives for structures with increased
disaster protection ," Ryland said. "For example, mortgage companies should
give preferential interest rates and/or closing cost discounts for
construction loans, home improvement loans and mortgages. Bicycling
provides a great way to save money, get physically fit, meet new people, and
do something good for the environment .

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Similar federal programs already exist.

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That was the message delivered by the president of the Institute for
Business + Home Safety (IBHS) at the February 23 meeting of the Little Hoover
Commission, an independent state oversight agency that promotes efficiency,
economy and improved government service.

The Institute for Business + Home Safety (IBHS) is a national nonprofit
initiative of the insurance industry that works to reduce the social and
economic effects of natural disasters and other property losses by conducting
research and advocating improved construction, maintenance and preparation
practices.

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"In exchange for such incentives, the local, state and federal
governments would be gaining the economic sustainability of communities, and
reducing the costs of responding to disasters. The National Flood Insurance
Program discounts insurance premiums in cities in the Community Rating System,
a voluntary program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain
management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements.

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"All levels of government have the opportunity to provide economic
incentives for disaster prevention," said Harvey Ryland, president and CEO of
IBHS. For more information,
visit http://www.

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He also pointed out that, should an event occur, state and local
government will not only have to provide a greater level of service to the
people whose homes and businesses were not protected, they will also risk
losing any taxable value of properties that are destroyed.S.511.org or call 511 and say "bicycling " at the first prompt.

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Additional information about Bike to
Work Day, including finding bike routes, taking bikes on transit, and locating
a bike buddy can be found at http://www. Get
your bike tuned up now, and get ready to shift gears!
MTC is the transportation planning, coordinating and financing agency for
the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.

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Those who recruit a co-worker
to bike will double their chances to win.

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The Energy
Policy Act of 2005 includes tax incentives for consumers in 2006 and 2007 for
the purchase of energy efficient homes and appliances. On Bike to Work
Day, organizers are expecting 50,000 to 100,000 participants. With gas prices nearing $3 a
gallon , many people are looking for alternatives to the automobile.

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On the morning of Bike to Work Day , more than 180 Energizer Stations will
be located along local bike commute routes in all nine Bay Area counties to
provide free beverages, snacks, and encouragement to bicyclists.org.

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"We do know how to better protect people and property from earthquakes and
other types of natural disasters . I encourage the State of California to immediately step up its
efforts in these areas," said Mr ." The San Francisco Bay Area's Bike to Work
Day 2005 promotions are being organized by the Bay Area Bicycle Coalition,
county congestion management agencies, the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC), and hundreds of local volunteers.